In 2013, there were 25.7 million stroke survivors and 6.5 million stroke-related deaths. Previous studies have indicated that approximately 40% of stroke survivors remain with functional impairments and need physical ...

The development of videogames for physical therapy, known as exergames, has gained much interest in the last years. In this work, a system for rehabilitation and clinical evaluation of neurological patients is presented. ...

Objective: To assess rehabilitation infrastructure in Peru in terms of the World Health Organization (WHO) health systems building blocks. Design: Anonymous quantitative survey; questions were based on the WHO's Guidelines ...

© 2017, Sociedad Medica de Santiago. All rights reserved. Background: Patients discharged from general hospitals with a potentially disabling condition can benefit in their recovery with the aid of physical medicine and ...

Background: Patients discharged from general hospitals with a potentially disabling condition can benefit in their recovery with the aid of physical medicine and rehabilitation services. Aim: To determine the proportion ...

A 16-year-old boy recently diagnosed with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) developed an acute infarct in the left pontine region. No relevant abnormalities were found in the brain and ...

More than three million people in Chile suffer from neurological conditions, and many of these become permanent users of health services with a community approach. In this way, disciplinary competencies in this area are ...

Objective: To assess rehabilitation infrastructure in Peru in terms of the World Health Organization (WHO) health systems building blocks. Design: Anonymous quantitative survey; questions were based on the WHO's Guidelines ...