Puri Saurabh N, Raghuveer Raghumahanti, Jachak Shrushti, Tikhile Priya
Department of Neuro-Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND.
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 1;16(9):e68373. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68373. eCollection 2024 Sep.
This case study examines the effect of a tailor-made physiotherapy regimen on an 85-year-old male patient who was suffering from bulbar motor neuron disease (MND) and had a history of stroke and COVID-19. The physiotherapy plan was designed to strategically address the patient's respiratory issues, generalized weakness affecting limb muscles, and speech and swallowing difficulties. Frequent evaluations made it possible to adjust the treatment plan, emphasizing a holistic strategy to improve the patient's overall quality of life. Improvements in scores on multiple functional scales and manual muscle testing were shown by outcome measures and follow-up evaluations. This case emphasizes how important customized physiotherapy is for maximizing functional outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for patients dealing with the complicated conditions of bulbar MND.
本案例研究考察了一种量身定制的物理治疗方案对一名85岁男性患者的效果,该患者患有延髓运动神经元病(MND),有中风和新冠肺炎病史。物理治疗计划旨在针对性地解决患者的呼吸问题、影响肢体肌肉的全身性虚弱以及言语和吞咽困难。频繁的评估使调整治疗计划成为可能,强调采用整体策略来提高患者的整体生活质量。结果测量和随访评估显示,多项功能量表得分和徒手肌力测试均有所改善。本案例强调了定制物理治疗对于使患有延髓MND复杂病症的患者实现功能结果最大化和提高生活质量的重要性。