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Background:

  • Pushing behavior, a disorder of body orientation post-stroke, is often treated by correcting vertical perception errors.
  • However, pushing behavior involves excessive motor output from non-paretic limbs and trunk, suggesting a need for interventions targeting muscular hyperactivity.

Observation:

  • This study investigated the efficacy of relaxation therapy in the prone position to inhibit muscular hyperactivity in non-paretic limbs and trunk.
  • Three acute stroke patients with severe pushing behavior participated in a 3-phase study (baseline, intervention, follow-up).

Findings:

  • Patients received 2 days of daily 10-minute prone relaxation therapy alongside conventional treatment.
  • Both pushing behavior severity (Scale for Contraversive Pushing) and truncal balance (Trunk Control Test) scores significantly improved post-intervention.
  • All patients achieved independent sitting ability after the intervention and follow-up periods.

Implications:

  • Prone positioning relaxation therapy shows promise as a novel intervention for pushing behavior and impaired truncal balance in stroke survivors.
  • This approach may offer a new avenue for rehabilitation by addressing excessive motor output and improving postural control.
  • Further research with larger cohorts is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings and optimize treatment protocols.