THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN THE FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION OF A STUDENT AFFECTED BY STROKE: CASE STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.56238/arev7n11-314Keywords:
Physical Exercise, Rehabilitation, StrokeAbstract
Fernanda (fictitious name), while watching television, noticed a sensation of tingling followed by complete paralysis of the right side of her body, accompanied by loss of vision and verbal communication abilities, without receiving immediate care to minimize brain injury. After hospital discharge, she began physical therapy and, three months later, presented speech articulation deficits, also undergoing speech therapy, but with limited improvement. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of physical exercise practice on the functional rehabilitation process of a student after a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), which occurred in 2019. This is a longitudinal retrospective case study, qualitative and descriptive, conducted from 2022 to 2024, involving one female student (N=1), 44 years old, treated by the Multiprofessional Neurofunctional Rehabilitation Program (PRONEURO) at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), selected according to the inclusion criteria. After beginning physical exercise at PRONEURO, improvements in quality of life were observed, with an evolution of approximately 50% of her functions between 2022 and 2024, stability of muscle tone (8), tactile, thermal, painful sensibility, baresthesia and barognosis; increased muscle strength in the upper limbs (69/75) and lower limbs (56/76), in addition to improvement in graphesthesia. It is concluded that exercise practice contributes to preserving and enhancing essential functions, promoting autonomy and quality of life. However, it requires continuous adjustments in intensity, frequency, and complexity to optimize motor and functional outcomes in post-stroke individuals.
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