Rehabilitation of Guillain-Barré syndrome

Physical Therapy and Functional Motor Recovery in Patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Case Report

“…It have been proven that they stimulate the proprioceptive sensation, improve circulation and reduce the pain. A slow and painless performance was recommended (Meythaler, 1997).…”

Supportive Care for Patients With Guillain-Barré Syndrome

“…There is a danger of muscle shortening and joint contractures. 51 Prolonged immobilization leads to a reduction of blood volume and increased episodes of postural hypotension. 54 For some immobilized patients, a tilt table has been useful.…”

“…51 Weight loss and significant sensory loss make patients susceptible to peripheral nerve compression and the development of decubitus ulcers, requiring proper bed positioning with frequent postural changes. 51 In patients noted to have immobilization hypercalcemia, early mobilization was correlated with a therapeutic drop in the serum calcium levels. 55 In the acute stage, patients lose weight.…”

Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndrome: Three Case Reports

“…It is believed that some other factors, such as the patient not having got rid of the tumor because the mass associated with Hodgkin lymphoma was in an inoperative stage, the antigenic source not having been completely eliminated, and the patient having undergone only chemotherapy and radiotherapy, affected paraneoplastic GBS remission. Complications, such as deep vein thrombosis, autonomic dysfunction, respiratory failure, immobilization hypocalcaemia, and decubitis, can develop particularly in acute stages of GBS (31,32). During the rehabilitation of our case, the complications stated above were not observed, and the rehabilitation process was not negatively affected.…”