HEMORRHAGIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: CASE STUDY

Abstract

The hemorrhagic CVD, which is the focus of this study, occurs due to the rupture of blood vessels. Although it is less frequent than the ischemic type, it is characterized by greater clinical severity, requiring immediate interventions. The general objective is to report and analyze the functional and clinical evolution of a patient affected by hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Disease (CVD), treated at the Teaching and Research Clinic in Physical Therapy at Universidade Iguaçu. This is characterized as a Case Study in the clinical environment of physiotherapeutic care, over the period from October 2024 to June 2025. The patient in question is male, Mr. A.S.A., born on September 6, 1972, and works as a driver. The patient presented with left hemiparesis, gait disturbances, expressive aphasia, and pain in the left shoulder. The therapeutic procedures applied included passive stretching, active and resisted kinesiotherapy, myofascial release, proprioceptive exercises, laser therapy, ultrasound therapy, grasp and reach exercises, among others. The results demonstrated improvement in the pain condition (VAS from 8 to 3), increased range of motion in the left shoulder, and stabilization of vital signs. The therapeutic approach was adapted according to the patient's clinical response, with progressive and personalized evolution. It is concluded that physical therapy plays an essential role in the recovery of individuals after a hemorrhagic CVD, helping not only in physical rehabilitation but also in improving quality of life.