Publications by authors named "Mellina Monteiro Jacob"
Physical therapy intervention improves pain, mobility, and strength in a patient with transverse myelitis seropositive to Chikungunya: Case report.
Ana Beatriz Souza da Conceição Bleno Thiago Ferraz Albuquerque Lucas Yuri Azevedo da Silva Ana Laura de Fátima Sampaio Diniz Isabela Natalia de Souza Rego Mellina Monteiro Jacob
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Chikungunya Fever is caused by mosquitoes and can lead to neurological issues like transverse myelitis.
- A case study involved a 29-year-old patient who underwent physical therapy to improve pain, mobility, and lower limb strength following a Chikungunya infection.
- After 20 therapy sessions, significant improvements were observed in pain levels and functional mobility, indicating the effectiveness of the multimodal physical therapy approach.