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Dry needling effects on motor impairments in a patient with traumatic brain injury: A case study. | LitMetric

Dry needling effects on motor impairments in a patient with traumatic brain injury: A case study.

J Bodyw Mov Ther

Physiotherapy Department, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan; Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan; Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, Rome, Italy. Electronic address:

Published: July 2024

Background: Motor impairments are common consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It affects the individuals' participation in activities of daily living (ADLs). Dry needling treatment (DNT) uses a specialized needle to alter cortical activity. This case study aims to examine the effects of DNT on spasticity, balance, gait, and self-independence in a single patient with TBI.

Case Description: A twenty-six-year-old male with a history of TBI, resulting in muscle weakness on the right side of the body, spasticity, distributed balance, and difficulties with independent gait participated in this study. The Berg balance scale (BBS), 6-min walk test (6MWT), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) were used to evaluate balance, gait, spasticity, and functional performance, respectively.

Outcome: After 36 DNT sessions extended over 12 weeks, the patient demonstrated improvements in spasticity, balance, gait, and functional capacity both immediately after the intervention and at the 4-week follow-up.

Conclusion: This case study demonstrates that DNT is considered a novel intervention for treating spasticity and improving balance, gait, and functional capacity post-TBI. Further research is recommended to verify these findings.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.03.011DOI Listing

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