[Purpose] Among the physical therapeutic procedures to decrease pain, there is transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS). There is no consensus about its efficacy for oncological patients, especially for post-mastectomy pain and eletrocortical changes in somatosensory areas. The aim of this study was to analyze acute electrocortical changes after TENS treatment of patients with intercostobrachial post mastectomy pain. [Subjects] Eighteen patients were divided into acupuncture (A) and burst (B) group. [Methods] In this pre and post-intervention study each group was measured for EEG analysis in absulte power in alpha band (8–14 Hz). Outcomes variables were the alpha waveband in the sensorymotor cortex and pain pre-and-post TENS intervention. Data were analyzed using ANOVA to compare times (rest, 10 and 15 min), group and electrodes. Pain was analyzed using percentual pain evaluation (PPE) in both groups. [Results] Outcomes indicate main effects of time and electrodes because of slow (8–10 Hz) and fast alpha (10–12 Hz) wavebands decreased. PPE reduced 88.4% in A and 66.3% in G. [Conclusion] TENS promoted electrical modification in the parietal region and a decrease in pain. Future studies should investigate other wave must be proposed for other bands and use different methods of EEG analysis to elucidate the actual mechanisms behind the efficacy of TENS treatment.
v.7, n.24, p.81-87, 2017. Introdução: A limitação para realizar as funções com o membro superior parético após um AVC é uma das maiores queixas dos pacientes após a lesão. Objetivo: verificar se a técnica de terapia por contensão induzida promove melhor funcionalidade ao membro superior. Metodologia: Foi realizado um estudo observacional descritivo do tipo não participativo, na Clínica Escola Maria Auxiliadora, com pacientes paréticos MS após AVC que foram submetidos por 2 semanas consecutivas, com uma frequência 5x/semana por 3horas a TCI. Os pacientes foram avaliados para a realização das funções de levar a mão a boca e a axila contralateral, onde foram mensurados a distância e o tempo de execução da função nos períodos pré e pós tratamento, e cálculo da velocidade média. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 2 pacientes, de ambos os sexos, com lesão no dimidio direito. Houve na análise dos resultados um aumento na velocidade média de 15,05m/s para 29,05m/s e diminuição no tempo para realização das tarefas de 1,5 s para 0,72 s nos momentos pré e pós. Conclusão: foi possível observar que a TCI influenciou positivamente na realização da função motora do membro superior parético pós AVE, contribuindo para melhora na velocidade média e diminuição no tempo de execução das tarefas.Palavras Chaves: Terapia por Contensão Induzida, Funcionalidade, Paresia. 82 ABSTRACTIntroduction: The limitation to performing the functions with the paretic upper limb after a stroke is one of the biggest complaints of patients after the injury. Objective: To verify if the technique of induced contention therapy promotes better functionality to the upper limb. Methods: A descriptive, non-participatory observational study was performed at the Maria Auxiliadora School Clinic with MS patients after stroke who were submitted for 2 consecutive weeks at a frequency of 5x / week for 3 hours at ICU. The patients were evaluated for performing the functions of hand to mouth and contralateral armpit, where distance
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