PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT OF THE SICKLE CELL HEMIPLEGIC PATIENT A Case Report

Authors

  • Ayodele Teslim Onigbinde College of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University

Keywords:

cerebrovascular accident, spasticity, atrophy, electrical stimulation

Abstract

Sickle cell anaemia patients commonly have several complications that may negatively affect their health and quality of life. Treatment of this condition usually involves different experts in the medicalfield. This case report evaluates the effect of electrical stimulation in conjunction with other physiotherapy modalities in managing spasticity secondary to cerebrovascular accident in a sickle cell anaemia patient. The findings in this case report showed that electrical stimulation did not aggravate spasticity when used in conjunction with other physiotherapy modalities.

Author Biography

  • Ayodele Teslim Onigbinde, College of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University
    College of Health Sciences
    Department of Medical Rehabilitation
    Obafemi Awolowo University
    Ile-Ife, Osun State
    Nigeria

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Published

2009-07-22

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Section

Case Reports