Abstract
Introduction:
The rehabilitation of people who suffered a stroke depends on patient commitment, rehabilitation strategies and technologies employed.
Objective:
To develop a suitcase with rehabilitation activities using devices that provide functional exercises in a fun and motivating way.
Method:
The main motor and sensory functions lost due to the stroke were identified and a set of three boards was modeled, providing activities with adequate structure and strategies to conduct rehabilitation exercises. A pilot experiment was performed with a subject with poststroke sequelae.
Results:
The suitcase has three boards containing devices for exercises of proprioception, motor coordination, grasping and reeducation to decrease agnosia, to increase muscle strength and for cognitive training.
Conclusion:
The suitcase fulfilled its functional reeducation purpose via a playful method; it provides improvements in the ability to fit parts, differentiate colors, recognize shapes and textures, and increase the strength.
Keywords:
Osteoarthritis; Pain; Quality of Life; Resistance Training
