stimulation therapy
[/ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: stimulation therapies
terapia de estimulação
1. A therapeutic treatment that uses sensory or physical stimulation to promote healing, recovery, or improved function in patients with neurological, physical, or developmental conditions
The patient received stimulation therapy to help regain motor function after the stroke.
O paciente recebeu terapia de estimulação para ajudar a recuperar a função motora após o acidente vascular cerebral.
2. A therapeutic approach involving tactile, visual, auditory, or proprioceptive stimulation used in rehabilitation and developmental therapy
Stimulation therapy for children with cerebral palsy focuses on improving coordination and muscle tone.
A terapia de estimulação para crianças com paralisia cerebral se concentra em melhorar a coordenação e o tônus muscular.
In both Brazil and the USA, stimulation therapy is widely recognized in clinical and rehabilitation settings, particularly in pediatric therapy, stroke recovery, and treatment of neurological disorders. The term is commonly used by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and neurologists. In Brazil, this therapy is increasingly covered by health insurance (SUS and private plans) for developmental and neurological conditions.
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