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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
CEJUDO, Antonio; ABRIL-GUIOTE, José Emiliano and SAINZ DE BARANDA, Pilar. REFILAB project: a clinical case of hemiplegia secondary to glioblastoma in the left temporal region treated in occupational medicine. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2022, vol.31, n.4, pp.412-417. Epub Mar 13, 2023. ISSN 3020-1160.
Objectives:
REFILAB is a novel occupational health project for the prevention and functional physical readaptation of workers in a company, following the model of intervention in sports injuries. The aim of the present study was to analyse the effects of the REFILAB project on health-related physical fitness in a subject diagnosed with brain cancer and right hemiplegia. The clinical case involved a 46-year-old man who worked for a municipal service company in street cleaning and refuse collection. The patient was treated with the REFILAB programme for 4 months to combat the sequelae of his disease. After the 4-month intervention, the worker significantly improved his strength, flexibility, neuromotor and endurance values. The worker, who was diagnosed with right hemiplegia as a result of a glioblastoma in the left temporal area, was able to increase his independence in activities of daily living and basic instrumental activities.
Keywords : Health-related physical fitness; independence; survival; training with REFILAB project.
