Find in Library

Postural Control is the capacity to keep the body in a position without oscillation or falls, this ability is important for the development of mobility skills and functionality. Neurological diseases have been characterized by limitations in postural control, leading to dysfunction of movement, functionality and quality of life. Electroacupunture is a therapy which could contribute to the improvement of postural control, associated to analgesic mechanisms, that facilitate the mobility, increasing the cerebral circulation and release of neurotrophic factors in area associated with movement control.