Background: Stroke is the second most common cause of mortality worldwide and in the Philippines. Intravenous Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen activator(R-TPA), which is provided for free in selected government hospitals, lyses cerebral arterial and venous thrombosis. It is given w...
Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition that creates unique challenges to affected persons and family because of its inherent physical and psychosocial consequences. In spite of these consequences, little efforts have been made by African researchers to...
Indiscriminate consumption of herbs or medicinal plants is said to be harmful without caution. Overtime, the effects of consumption of many of these plants on the brain have remained mysterious. Ocimumgratissimum (scent leaf) is one of such numerous herbs commonly used in Nigeria...
Aim: To ascertain the comparative efficacy of Bobath and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in retraining of balance and functional independence in the activities of daily living. Study Design: Pre-post experimental design. Place and Duration: The study took place at the U...
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of enzymes and ornithine involved in the synthesis of polyamines in patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and to see their positive or negative effects on the modulation of the immune system. Methods: Thi...
Background: Stroke severity may intensify with cognitive impairments (CI), and impede functional recovery. Therefore proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and task specific balance training (TSBT) was an exercise intervention package for stroke survivors with and withou...
Although the Bender Gestalt has a long history of use in psychological and neurological assessment, evaluation and screening, it’s recent revision has received less attention. This paper provides a cursory overview of the revised Bender Gestalt, discusses the revisions, and prove...