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Loredana Raciti1, Roberto Pizzurro1, Flavia Occhipinti1
1G.C.A.-Spoke Center, A.O. Cannizzaro Catania, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Background And Purpose:
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a solitary, symmetric, demyelination in the central pons. This case study aimed to report the effects of an intensive robotic gait training with Lokomat-Pro on mobility and quality of life in a case of CPM.
Case Description And Intervention:
A 33-year-old female patient with tetraparesis and gait disturbance due to CPM was hospitalized to undergo intensive rehabilitation training for about 2 months. Daily session of Lokomat-Pro and psychotherapy by telemedicine were performed, besides nursing care and occupational and physical therapy. Motor evaluation and quality of life were assessed by using standardized scales.
Outcomes:
The multidisciplinary therapy led to significant improvements both in functional motor outcomes (as per 10-Meter Walk Test, Berg Balance and Tinetti scale) and quality of life.
Discussion:
Innovation technology, including robotics and telemedicine, may be a valuable tool to improve functional outcomes in patients with severe motor impairment due to chronic CPM.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONA multidisciplinary approach involving robotics plus virtual reality is mandatory to reduce medical and bedridden complications in patients affected by CPM.
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