bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Functional independence in elderly residents in long-term institutions
Authors: Carneiro Flávia Ravany , Brasileiro Ismênia de Carvalho , Vasconcelos Thiago Brasileiro de , Arruda Vanessa da Ponte , Florêncio Raquel Sampaio , Moreira Thereza Maria Magalhães
Published: June 2022

Objective: To evaluate the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) for elderly women in a longterm institution in Fortaleza - CE. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, performed with 59 elderly residents in two long-term institutions for the elderly (LTCF) in Fortaleza - CE, during the second half of 2010. The initial assessment instrument consisted of personal, socio-demographic, and clinical data. We then applied the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) to measure how much care they needed to perform motor and cognitive tasks. Results: The women had been institutionalized for 8.32 (± 9.46) years. The average age of participants was 76.72 (± 9.81) years. In relation to self-care most of the group eat, carry out personal hygiene, and bathe independently. In addition, it can be seen that 69.50% use the toilet independently. As for mobility, 50.85% of the women can manage without help, while 62.71% can only use the stairs with help. As for social cognition, they have good communication, because 49.15% did not need any help in understanding the words, 62.71% express themselves freely, while 50.85% have memory deficits. Conclusion: The participants in the study were independent under the general definition. They were able to perform virtually all activities in a satisfactory manner, such as feeding, personal hygiene, bathing, mobility, and sphincter control, being dependent on aid only with aspects related to memory and climbing stairs.
Implications of changes in social cognition in the general rehabilitation process of patients with traumatic brain injury
Authors: Cruz Sheila , Schewinsky Sandra Regina , Alves Vera Lúcia Rodrigues
Published: June 2022

Social cognition can be understood as the operation of cognitive processes applied to relationships, modulating the behavioral response of human beings in a social group. Objective: From this perspective, this paper aims to review concepts of social cognition and its changes in victims of traumatic brain injury with lesions in the frontal region and the implications on the subject’s affectivity, as well as the influences on the overall rehabilitation process. The relevance of the study is based on the fact that there is now a growing number of people affected by neurological injuries and who are victims of their implications. Method: For this purpose, the methodology used was a review of the literature that encompassed Brazilian books and articles on the topic published between 1994 and 2011. Results: The discussion aims to contribute to a better understanding of the loss of neurological involvement, which thereby enables more collaboration with the rehabilitation process and a better quality of life for these patients. Conclusion: We concluded that changes of social cognition and affectivity bring several ramifications regarding the development of the rehabilitation program, hence it is relevant in these cases to consider neuropsychological rehabilitation as a process that promotes the re-establishment of social relationships. The role of the psychologist is in helping to build coping strategies for the current condition of people who have suffered this involvement, seeking to provide them a better quality of life.
Emotional perception of family-member caregivers regarding the clean intermittent catheterization in myelomeningocele cases
Authors: Costa Regina Célia Villa , Guiotoku Elizabete Tsubomi Saito , Kravchychyn Helena , Rocha Juliana , Carmo Mariana Magalhães do , Castro Yara Pisanelli Gustavo
Published: June 2022

There are many special needs of the urinary tract of a child with myelomeningocele, who requires constant help from a caregiver who is often a family member that can face doubts, fears, and difficulties related to the clean intermittent catheterization that is necessary in these cases. Objective: This study investigates the thoughts and feelings of family-member caregivers regarding their performing this technique on children, and analyzes how the caregiver feels about the possibility of the child carrying out the procedure him/herself later in life. Method: This observational and transversal research uses both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Also, structured interviews were made and recorded in audio with 15 family-member caregivers from a rehabilitation institution located in the city of São Paulo between April and August of 2012. Lexical and content analyses of the open questions was made using the software SPAD-T® version 1.5. Results: The categories found where: the caregiver’s general impression of the catheterization, how long it took to get used to the procedure, the caregiver’s perception of the child’s general impressions, references to the professional’s intervention, the caregiver’s perception of the auto-catheterization, the caregiver’s perception of how capable the child could be (to conduct the procedure him/ herself), and references to the (in)dependence in the caregiver-child relationship. The statistical analysis was made using the software SPSS® 15.0. Conclusion: All caregivers showed negative feelings and thoughts about the catheterization even though some of them mentioned positive points as well. Moreover, most caregivers could not answer clearly whether the child would perform the self-catheterization by itself in the future.
Functional capacity of elderly people attending the Family Health Program at Viveiros, Feira de Santana, Bahia
Authors: Santos Priscilla Oliveira , Silva Ivana Soares da , Silva Menilde Araújo
Published: June 2022

As people grow older, their functional losses become more and more evident. The elderly will progressively stop performing basic activities of life, thereby decreasing his/her functional capacity - measured in terms of his/her independence and ability to perform certain daily activities. Objective: To assess the functional capacity of elderly people attending the Family Health Program (“Programa Saúde da Família”) in the neighborhood of Viveiros, Feira de Santana, Bahia. Method: This study is a cross-sectional research with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 34 male and female patients, aged 75. We conducted home visits to each of these elderly persons in order to apply three types of test: the Barthel Index, the Lawton Index and the Mini Mental State Examination. Results: The results show that 54.5% of these elders were found to be independent according to the Barthel Index, 51.5% were totally dependent according to the Lowton Index and 87.9% have some type of cognitive impairment according to the Mini Mental State Examination. Conclusion: Professionals working in the Family Health Program have to pay attention to the health status of the elderly, developing their care plan in accordance with the elderly’s actual needs. We hope that the interest of other researchers about the proposed topic will be raised, in order to increase the availability of research (currently scarce) in this area of knowledge, so that the elderly will receive more adequate attention and counseling, by expanding the range of services and programs available to them.
Profile of patients with traumatic injuries of the upper limb treated in a tertiary hospital
Authors: Barbosa Rafael Inácio , Raimundo Karoline Cipriano , Fonseca Marisa de Cássia Registro , Coelho Daniel Martins , Ferreira Aline Miranda , Hussein Amira Mohamede , Mazzer Nilton , Barbieri Cláudio Henrique
Published: June 2022

The incidence of traumatic injuries of the upper limbs in a tertiary hospital has a wide variety. This is why the creation of a unified database becomes important-to know the patients’ profile. Objective: This study sought to determine the profile of patients with traumatic injuries of the upper limbs, treated by Physical Therapy in Rehabilitation Center of the Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto. Method: Two hundred and twenty-three patient records were evaluated (58 women and 116 men). They had an average age of 34.54 (± 19.05) years and were referred by the orthopedic clinic of this hospital. Results: Of the cases studied, wrist and hand injuries had the highest incidence (60.99%), followed by injuries of the shoulder (20.63%), elbow (12.55%), arm (3.59%) and forearm (2.24%). In injuries of wrist and hand, the trauma mechanism with the highest percentage was the motorcycle accident, associated with multiple handbone fractures. Falling down, motorcycle accidents, and falling off a ladder were the mechanisms of injury correlated with proximal humerus fractures, shoulder dislocations, and broken scapulas, respectively. Conclusion: The incidence of injury, trauma mechanism, and characteristics of the population was verified and further improvements in protocols for specific disorders and prevention can be made.
Comparison of respiratory muscle strength between elderly subjects after a stroke
Authors: Silva Soraia Micaela , Corrêa João Carlos Ferrari , Silva Fernanda Cordeiro da , Sampaio Luciana Maria Malosá , Corrêa Fernanda Ishida
Published: June 2022

The decrease in elastic recoil of the lungs and chest cavity compliance is a major change in the respiratory system with advancing age, when these changes are associated with clinical manifestations of under lying cerebral vascular accident (stroke), respiratory muscle strength of the elderly may be seriously affected, therefore it is necessary to investigate the conditions of respiratory muscle strength in older hemiparetic patients in both the acute and chronic phases. Objective: To compare respiratory muscle strength in elderly hemiparetic patients in both the acute and chronic phases after stroke, evaluated by the values of maximal respiratory pressures, so that the rehabilitation of these individuals will be more targeted. Method: Twenty-nine hemiparetic individuals were evaluated-seventeen in acute and twelve in chronic phases, the values of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) being measured by means of a manometer. Results: There was no difference between acute and chronic patients, however, measurements of MIP and MEP after the stroke showed statistically significant decreases when compared with predicted values. Conclusion: There was no difference in respiratory muscle strength between the acute and chronic phases, however, the fact that the MIP and MEP were also reduced in all subjects, suggests similar weakness in the respiratory musculature in both phases after stroke, and this condition can be worsened when coupled with the aging process. It is suggested that a program include muscle training for these individuals to have better rehabilitation after their strokes.
Avaliação do perfil, satisfação e efetividade do tratamento fisioterapêutico em grupo nos pacientes com osteoartrite de joelho
Authors: Rodrigues Rafaela Castro , Pontin José Carlos Baldocchi , Falcon Sandra Martim , Chamlian Therezinha Rosane
Published: June 2022

A osteoartrite (OA) é uma doença crônica degenerativa de progressão lenta que mais frequentemente afeta o joelho. Dentre os fatores predisponentes estão envelhecimento, obesidade, lesões ou cirurgias prévias, esforço ocupacional e recreacional cumulativo, mau alinhamento articular e fraqueza muscular. A fisioterapia no tratamento conservador objetiva a melhora da força muscular, amplitude de movimento e estabilidade articular. A fisioterapia em grupo é realizada duas vezes por semana, com exercícios de alongamento e fortalecimento de membros inferiores e treino sensório-motor. Objetivo: Os objetivos deste estudo foram caracterizar perfis socioeconômico e de saúde, distribuição por gênero e idade e melhora da dor e satisfação dos pacientes com OA de joelho que realizaram fisioterapia em grupo entre janeiro de 2005 a julho de 2011. Método: Para isso, foram contactados via telefone 45 pacientes com média de 59,1 ± 8,17 anos que permaneceram em tratamento por 246 ± 99 dias, sendo que destes 28,9% eram aposentados, 49% hipertensos, 57,7% tinham dificuldade para subir 1 lance de escada e 80% vinham à fisioterapia de ônibus. Resultados: Houve uma melhora de dor estatisticamente significativa para os pacientes atendidos nos anos de 2007 (p= 0,006), 2008 (p= 0,001), 2009 (p= 0,003) e 2010 (p= 0,048). Conclusão: Por meio da análise de determinantes pessoais e físicos podemos concluir que o tratamento fisioterapêutico em grupo pôde atender satisfatoriamente a população levando a uma melhora de 35,82% da média de dor e, consequentemente à satisfação de 95,6% dos pacientes incluídos nesse estudo.
Benefícios da marcha com assistência robótica na lesão medular: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Souza Francine Bertolais do Valle , Castro Pedro Cláudio Gonsales de , Ayres Denise Vianna Machado , Moreira Maria Cecilia dos Santos , Battistella Linamara Rizzo
Published: June 2022

Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade atual de evidências quanto à eficácia da marcha robótica com suspensão de peso corporal em indivíduos com lesão medular, com ênfase no desempenho da marcha. Método: O levantamento bibliográfico foi realizado nas bases PubMed, LILACS e EMBASE referentes às publicações de ensaios clínicos dos últimos doze anos (2000-2012), utilizando-se a relação entre as palavras chave Spinal cord injury AND ( gait OR walking OR deambulation) reahbilitation AND robotic AND ( lokomat OR ReoAmbulator OR Formador Gait). Resultados: Dos oito estudos selecionados, apenas um não observou melhora no padrão de desempenho da marcha. Dos estudos que encontraram melhora, 6 encontraram melhora estatisticamente significativa e um não encontraram nenhuma diferença significativa, apesar de uma tendência de melhora ter sido observada. As conclusões destes estudos foram obtidas por meio de ferramentas de avaliação como o teste de caminhada de 6 minutos e de 10 metros, MIF (medida de independência funcional, WISCI II (Índice de caminhada de Lesão Medular), entre outros. Alguns estudos apontam uma diminuição na necessidade de órteses e dispositivos auxiliares nesse grupo. Quanto à qualidade metodológica, seis artigos apresentaram escores inferiores a 3 pontos e apenas um artigo teve a pontuação máxima de 5 na escala JADAD (baixa qualidade pontuação inferior a 3) Implicação/Impacto na reabilitação. Conclusão: Apesar da pequena quantidade de artigos encontrados, baixa qualidade metodológica e o fato desta ser uma intervenção nova e de alto custo, os resultados são significativos quando comparados com a terapia física convencional e outras técnicas bem estabelecidas na fisioterapia.
Creatine supplementation as a potential therapeutic aid in peripheral arterial obstructive disease rehabilitation
Authors: Câmara Lucas Caseri , Suzigan Erika Magalhães , Starling Marcelo Andrade
Published: June 2022

Creatine (Cr) Supplementation has been efficient and safely used as a therapeutic aid in many health and sickness conditions including muscle weakness, atrophy and metabolic disturbances. In Peripheral arterial obstructive disease (PAOD), chronic ischemia leads to muscle fiber atrophy and denervation, negative muscle metabolism alterations, thus reducing strength and endurance, impairing general physical fitness. Adding the studied benefits of Cr supplementation and the clinical frame of PAOD, it presents Cr Supplementation as a potential therapeutic aid to be considered. Objective: To make a systematic review in scientific literature, searching for studies involving Cr supplementation in PAOD individuals. Method: A search for Portuguese and English written articles, published over the last ten years, including terms related to PAOD and Cr supplementation, was conducted on PubMed SciELO, and LILACS. Results: Only one study evaluated the influence of Cr supplementation in the desired sample (PAOD), describing positive effects in walking distance and blood properties. Due to lack of scientific data, the use Cr supplementation in PAOD population, including metabolic, functional and structural considerations was discussed. Conclusion: Despite the presented discussion for using Cr supplementation in PAOD as a potential therapeutic aid, only one previous study could verify its benefits. Therefore, it still has a gap in scientific literature, leaving several possibilities for future studies researching for possible benefits to counteract the loss of functional fitness and impairments in musculoskeletal structure and metabolism of diseased individuals.
Efetividade e segurança do ultrassom terapêutico nas afecções musculoesqueléticas: overview de revisões sistemáticas Cochrane
Authors: Leite Ana Paula Bezerra , Pontin José Carlos Baldocchi , Martimbianco Ana Luiza Cabrera , Lahoz Gisele Landim , Chamlian Therezinha Rosane
Published: June 2022

O Ultrassom terapêutico (UST) é um recurso frequentemente utilizado na prática clinica do fisioterapeuta. Entretanto, não há consenso na literatura em relação à efetividade desse recurso. Objetivo: Os objetivos do presente estudo foram verificar e sintetizar as informações contidas nas revisões sistemáticas Cochrane relacionadas ao tratamento das afecções musculoesqueléticas com o UST. Método: Foi realizada uma busca na base de dados “Cochrane Library” e selecionadas as revisões sistemáticas que abordavam o UST como modalidade de tratamento. Resultados: Foram incluídas seis revisões sistemáticas Cochrane que analisaram a efetividade do UST em diferentes afecções musculoesqueléticas demonstrando redução significativa da dor apenas na osteartrite de joelho; não há relatos de eventos adversos decorrentes do UST em todas as revisões incluídas, sendo considerado um tratamento seguro. Conclusão: Os resultados apresentados nesse estudo devem ser analisados com cautela, pois a baixa qualidade metodológica e a heterogeneidade dos ensaios clínicos randomizados (ECRs) incluídos nas revisões sistemáticas são fatores limitantes para a confiabilidade dos dados apresentados.
Tratamento intensivo do linfedema, pós-tratamento de câncer de mama, em pacientes com lesão neurológica
Authors: Godoy Maria de Fatima Guerreiro , Libanor Daniel , Pinto Renata Lopes , Godoy Jose Maria Pereira de
Published: June 2022

O objetivo do presente estudo é relatar o tratamento intensivo do linfedema, após câncer de mama, em paciente com perda da força muscular do membro. Relata-se o caso de uma paciente de 51 anos de idade, que evoluiu com linfedema pós-tratamento do câncer de mama, com mastectomia + esvaziamento axilar + quimioterapia e radioterapia. Após procurar a Clínica Godoy para tratamento em agosto de 2012, foi avaliada com a bioimpedância e volumetria inicial e diária. Realizou tratamento intensivo durante três dias consecutivos, por um período de 6 horas, com Terapia Linfática Manual, Terapia Linfática Mecânica (RA Godoy®) e uso de braçadeira de gorgorão, sendo feitos ajustes diários. Na avaliação inicial, apresentava dor de intensidade 10 (Escala de Dor), parestesia em todo o braço e uma diferença de volume total do edema de 577g em relação ao membro contra-lateral. No primeiro dia de tratamento obteve redução da parestesia com o uso da braçadeira de gorgorão e Terapia Linfática Mecânica; no segundo dia, a dor havia diminuído para a intensidade sete (Escala de Dor); no terceiro dia, a dor diminuiu para intensidade cinco (Escala de Dor) e a diferença de volume total do edema passou a ser de 193g. A paciente retornou para sua casa mantendo as mesmas recomendações e tratamento propostos na clínica. O acompanhamento é feito com avaliações de rotina e orientações sobre a importância do uso da braçadeira de gorgorão e drenagem linfática mecânica.
Etapas da elaboração do instrumento de classificação do grau de funcionalidade de pessoas com deficiência para cidadãos brasileiros: Índice de Funcionalidade Brasileiro - IF-Br
Authors: Franzoi Ana Cristina , Xerez Denise Rodrigues , Blanco Maurício , Amaral Tatiana , Costa Antonio José , Khan Patricia , Maia Shirley Rodrigues , Magalhães Carolina , Maior Izabel Loureiro , Pelosi Miryan Bonadiu , Santos Normélia Quinto dos , Thedim Manuel , Vilela Lailah Vasconcelos de Oliveira , Riberto Marcelo
Published: June 2022

Os sistemas usados no Brasil para definir a incapacidade variam de acordo com o setor. A partir de uma recomendação da Presidência da República, uma força-tarefa interministerial foi organizada em janeiro de 2011 para desenvolver um modelo único de avaliação e classificação da incapacidade a ser usado em todo o país. O grupo de trabalho partiu de uma avaliação ampla de informações biodemográficas das pessoas com deficiência no Brasil obtidas a partir de fontes como o censo populacional, censo escolar, relação anual de informações sociais e pesquisa de informações básicas municipais, bem como grupos focais realizados com representantes de vários estados da federação, diferentes deficiências e faixas etárias. Por meio de reuniões mensais num período de 8 meses, foi escolhido o modelo conceitual da Classificação Internacional de Deficiências, Incapacidades e Saúde como base teórica e partir do qual foram selecionadas as 41 atividades e fatores ambientais que deveriam ser contemplados no em cada uma delas. A pontuação de cada atividade foi definida numa escala de 25 a 100, de acordo com o nível de independência. Ajustes para crianças foram realizados comparando o instrumento ao desenvolvimento esperado para cada faixa etária de acordo com a descrição presente em outros instrumentos. Além da avaliação quantitativa do grau de incapacidade, foi desenvolvida uma avaliação qualitativa seguindo a lógica fuzzy, específica para as deficiências visual, motora, auditiva e intelectual. A definição de notas de corte não foi efetuada e exige estudos futuros.
Avaliação pré e pós protética da circumetria dos cotos de amputados transtibiais
Authors: Matsumura Adriane Daolio , Resende Juliana Mantovani de , Chamlian Therezinha Rosane
Published: June 2022

O edema no coto é umas das complicações mais comuns após uma amputação e pode ser reduzido com o enfaixamento elástico, sendo controlado por medidas da circumetria, utilizando-se fita métrica. A protetização precoce e a prevenção de contraturas são prioridades na reabilitação. Objetivo: Avaliar as medidas da circumetria do coto de amputados transtibiais, após o período pré-protetização e pós-protetização. Método: Foram incluídos sete pacientes amputados transtibiais, com média de idade de 54 anos. Foram consideradas três medidas da circumetria: medida 1 (durante a avaliação da Fisiatria), medida 2 (no 1º dia com prótese - período pré-protetização) e medida 3 (após 12 semanas de uso de prótese - período Pós-Protetização). Resultados: Os dados mostraram a variação das medidas da circumetria dos cotos dos pacientes, tanto no período pré-protetização, como no pós-protetização. Conclusão: O período pré-protetização, com o uso de enfaixamento elástico e realização de exercícios, assim como o pós-protetização, com o treino de marcha com prótese, são capazes de alterar a circumetria do coto. Sugere-se a confecção de uma prótese provisória até a estabilização das medidas do coto para posteriormente confeccionar a prótese definitiva.
Análise funcional e prognóstico de marcha no paciente amputado de extremidade inferior
Authors: Chamlian Therezinha Rosane , Weintraub Miriam , Resende Juliana Mantovani de
Published: June 2022

A amputação da extremidade inferior pode afetar a condição física, psíquica e social de um indivíduo. A reabilitação pré e pós protetização é importante para melhorar a funcionalidade e habilidade de deambulação. Os pacientes devem ser avaliados de forma precisa e para isso existem instrumentos específicos como a Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP), que é uma escala de fácil aplicação cuja função seria predizer o prognóstico funcional dos pacientes. Objetivo: Avaliar o valor preditivo dos resultados da escala AMP em pacientes submetidos à amputação unilateral da extremidade inferior, que realizaram o tratamento de reabilitação no Lar Escola São Francisco - Centro de Reabilitação entre 2007 e 2010. Método: Foi realizado um estudo longitudinal prospectivo, com a aplicação da AMP em 73 pacientes com amputação unilateral transtibial ou transfemoral antes do programa de reabilitação. Vinte e dois pacientes foram reavaliados após receberem alta da reabilitação. Os dados encontrados foram tabulados e submetidos à análise estatística; nível de significância adotado foi de p ≤ 0,05. Resultados: Houve aumento significativo da pontuação da avaliação inicial e da avaliação final da AMP, tanto no grupo transtibial como no grupo transfemoral. Não houve diferença entre os grupos quanto ao intervalo entre a amputação e o início do tratamento, nem ao tempo de reabilitação. Encontrou-se correlação entre o aumento da idade dos pacientes com menor pontuação da AMP ao final da reabilitação. Conclusão: A escala AMP não foi preditiva em relação à funcionalidade e ao prognóstico de marcha dos pacientes amputados unilateralmente da extremidade inferior que realizaram a reabilitação no Lar Escola São Francisco - Centro de Reabilitação entre 2007 e 2010.
Avaliação da qualidade de vida e função em amputados bilaterais de membros inferiores: revisão da literatura
Authors: Chamlian Therezinha Rosane , Starling Marcelo
Published: June 2022

Amputação de membros inferiores é uma condição de saúde crônica comum e importante causa de incapacidade em longo prazo. Independentemente da causa, a amputação traz uma dramática mudança funcional, prejudicando muitos aspectos da vida diária e conseqüentemente da qualidade de vida (QV). Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo revisar os artigos publicados sobre pacientes com amputação bilateral dos membros inferiores e identificar os instrumentos utilizados para avaliar qualidade de vida e função. Método: Foi realizada busca de artigos científicos em bases de dados eletrônicas (MedLine, PubMed e LILACS) e por meio de busca não eletrônica, a partir das referências dos artigos selecionados, sem restrição do ano de publicação, nos idiomas português, inglês, francês e espanhol. Resultados: Foram incluídos 29 estudos. Conclusão: Não foi encontrada uma classificação clínica específica globalmente aceita para esta população, e poucos questionários podem ser aplicados a todas as culturas para permitir ao profissional de saúde comparar e compartilhar o desfecho de pessoas com amputação bilateral de membros inferiores.
Physical rehabilitation in the frailty syndrome among the elderly
Authors: Ferreira Milene Silva , Sonoda Lilian Tiemi , Barbosa Sandra Alves , Franco Fabio Gazelato de Mello , Carvalho José Antônio Maluf de
Published: June 2022

Frail elderly are those who have intrinsic vulnerability to develop disabilities and adverse events related to health. The prevalence of frailty increases with age. The American Medical Association estimates that 40% of those over 80 years old are fragile. Objective: To demonstrate the results obtained with the rehabilitation protocol for the frailty syndrome at Vila Mariana Geriatric Outpatient Unit of the Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital. Method: Series of cases study, descriptive and retrospective of 12 elderly who have accomplish the physical rehabilitation program at Vila Mariana geriatric outpatient unit in the Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital. Results: The average age was 77 years, 75% of the participants were female with an average of 7,5 diagnoses. There was improvement in all areas evaluated: balance (p = 0.02), gait speed (p < 0.01), lower limb strength (p < 0.01) and grip strength (p < 0.01). Those who aged 80 or more showed improvement of 83% while those with less than 80 years old, showed an improvement of 41%. It was found that 8 of 10 seniors who met on the track at high risk for disability, hospitalization and death (SPPB equal or less than 9) was able to leave the risk range. It was showed improvement in at least one domain. No deterioration or complication was observed. Conclusion: The rehabilitation protocol for the frailty syndrome that was used at Vila Mariana geriatric outpatient unit was able to improve the balance, gait speed, lower limb strength and grip strength in the population studied.
ICF or ICPC: what is missing for primary care?
Authors: Araújo Eduardo Santana de , Neves Sebastião Fernando Pacini
Published: June 2022

The International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC) has often been confused with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) because it is a tool that indicates problems related to health, but which are not diseases. Although its importance be recognized in primary care, the ICPC points, for example, the reasons for contact with health services, clinical information and some interventions. In none of these respects, the ICPC addresses the issue of functioning and disability, either, the relationship of environmental factors on human performance. ICPC is a mere intermediary for the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), it does not include all information necessary for a diagnosis of health status or the health determinants. Thus, managers need to thoroughly know the ICF, since it is a reference classification of the World Health Organization and the real complement for the ICD to population data. The ICF contains the necessary tolls to stimulate a cross-sectoral work, but it has been done only for specialized care, what leave aside all the potential of its application in primary care.
Observational study of functional gains in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome
Authors: Medeiros Rodrigo Parente , Silva Ana Cristina Rodrigues e
Published: June 2022

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disease of low incidence but with sudden onset and disturbing in its acute phase. Even though it is a disease of spontaneous remission, therapies for motor functional recovery have been prescribed by physicians since its onset. Rehabilitation seeks to make the patient independent in his daily life activities-this is the initial goal of the multidisciplinary team, and to regain the gait is always the greatest desire of the patient and his family. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of rehabilitation in the form of hospitalization, in which the patient receives a large quantity of stimuli during a period of stabilization of the clinical presentation. Method: 27 patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome were evaluated while being treated at the Hospital de Reabilitação e Readaptação Dr. Henrique Santillo, in the period between July 2008 and July 2013. Results: Twenty-seven patients were analyzed with a mean age of 39.4 years, who were admitted for rehabilitation after 47.8 days of clinical presentation and remained hospitalized an average of 43.8 days. Comparing gait recovery in relation to age, no differences in gain were observed among young people or adults. As for the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) the average on admission was 75.2, which increased to 109.1 at discharge. One of the main factors that contributed to this increase in the FIM value was that, in the gait factor, 11 patients were able to ambulate at admission and at discharge that number had risen to 23 (p < 0.001). Conclusion: In this study, a significant relationship was found in gait between admission and discharge, evidenced by a significant increase in the values of FIM during this period. We found no relationship of improvement between the use of immunoglobulin and improved motor skills.
Physiotherapeutic treatment of plantar fasciitis
Authors: Pontin José Carlos Baldocchi , Costa Thiago Ragusa , Chamlian Therezinha Rosane
Published: June 2022

Plantar fasciitis or heel pain syndrome is a common cause of heel and foot pain in adults that affects about 2 million Americans a year and it is estimated that about 10% of the world’s population have presented or will present foot pain at some time in their life. Objective: To review the literature in order to verify the effectiveness of the modalities of physical therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis. Method: An electronic search was conducted in the databases of the Cochrane Library, Medline (via Pubmed), PEDro, and LILACS, with no date or language restrictions. In the present study, articles about the physical therapy for plantar fasciitis and those that have focused on the surgical treatment were included. Results: In total, 23 studies met the inclusion criteria. The procedures were: Stretching sural triceps, manual therapy, bandaging, orthotics/ insoles and electrotherapy. Conclusions: There is moderate evidence that stretching exercises for the triceps surae provide benefits to patients with plantar fasciitis. The evidence of the application of bandages is still weak, but some studies have reported improvement in pain and function in the short term. There is good quality evidence supporting the use of custom insoles that can provide short-term improvement in pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis. The use of night splints presents controversial results, although some studies have shown good results.
Ultrasound therapy and transcutaneous electrical neuromuscular stimulation for management of post-mastectomy upper limb lymphedema
Authors: Sousa Marisa Augusta Gomes de , Cecatto Rebeca Boltes , Rosa Chennyfer Dobbins Paes da , Brito Christina May Moran de , Battistella Linamara Rizzo
Published: June 2022

Objective: This article aims to assess the effect of transcutaneous electrical stimulation or ultrasound therapy in the treatment of post-mastectomy upper limb lymphedema. Method: A systematic literature review was performed from 1980 to 2012 from the MedLine, Cochrane Library, LILACS and SciELO databases. The terms used in the search were (breast neoplasm OR breast cancer OR lymphedema) and (hyperthermia, induced OR diathermy OR ultrasonic therapy OR ultrasound OR transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation OR TENS). The selections of the studies concerned female patients with post-mastectomy upper limb lymphedema who underwent diathermy by ultrasound therapy and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation. Only randomized (RCT) and quasi-randomized study designs were included (both Narrow and Broad Therapy). Only studies published in the full paper format were included. After reviewing the 2,158 abstracts resulting from the search, only two papers were selected. Two researchers analyzed the two articles, using the Van Tulder and JADAD scales for quality assessment. Results: Both papers evaluated the use of ultrasound therapy and electric stimulation for treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema. A total of 132 subjects were included in these two studies, and little improvement was observed in pain reduction or quality of life. Only the study using ultrasound therapy identified a small reduction in lymphedema symptoms; however, evidence supporting the application of this method is lacking. Conclusion: Further studies are needed to evaluate the use of ultrasound therapy or electrotherapy for treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema and to evaluate the potential effect of these therapies on later development of metastatic disease.
Familial and socio-economic changes of patients with hemiparesis stemming from stroke
Authors: Placeres Aline Ferreira , Bianchin Maysa Alahmar
Published: June 2022

A stroke is considered a disease of great social impact that causes major disruptions such as job loss, decreased income, and changes in occupational roles; it can become a serious family problem. Objective: To analyze the changes in work and family caused by hemiparesis in patients who have experienced a stroke. Methods: This is a quantitative study involving 30 patients with hemiparesis due to stroke in the Hospital de Base of São José do Rio Preto. The instruments used were the identification form containing their name, age, gender, and current and previous occupation, among other things, along with a questionnaire adapted by the Occupational Therapy service with ten closed questions where the participant could respond either “yes” or “no.” Results: The research showed that before having the stroke, 87% of the participants were working and receiving a salary, and after the stroke none had any paid activity. The family relationships of those impaired for a longer time suffered more than of those who were impaired for a shorter time. Conclusion: This study found that patients with hemiparesis due to stroke may undergo changes in industrial, socioeconomic, and family relationships. This data is relevant so that health professionals can assist the return of these subjects to occupational activities after a stroke.
Comparative analysis of flexibility in active and inactive elderly women
Authors: Zambon Thiago Barbosa , Gonelli Pamela Roberta Gomes , Gonçalves Rodrigo Detone , Borges Bruno Luis Amoroso , Montebelo Maria Imaculada de Lima , Cesar Marcelo de Castro
Published: June 2022

With aging there comes a decline in physical fitness, including decreasing flexibility, and the practice of physical activity by older adults is an important factor for maintaining health and physical fitness during the aging process. Objective: To compare the flexibility of elderly women who practice either hydrogymnastics or combination exercise training with those who are not active. Sixty females participated in the study, aged between 60 and 80 years and divided into three groups: 20 subjects who actively practiced hydrogymnastics (G1), 20 subjects who actively practiced combination exercise training (G2), and 20 subjects who were not-active (G3). Methods: The subjects underwent anthropometric measurements consisting of weight, height, waist circumference, and flexibility. Measurements were taken with distance reached in the sit and reach test and the extent of flexion and hip extension by means of a goniometer. The assumptions of normality using the Shapiro-Wilk test for comparison between groups (G1, G2, G3) were checked, the one way ANOVA test, followed by the Tukey post hoc for the data with parametric distribution, and the Friedman test for samples with non-parametric distribution were performed. A significance level of p < 0.05 was assumed. Results: The anthropometric variables revealed no significant differences between groups. In the analysis of flexibility, significant differences were found in hip flexion and extension; the G1 and G2 groups showed greater values than the G3, and there were no significant differences between G1 and G2 nor between groups. Conclusion: The results suggest that hydrogymnastics and combination exercise training provided improvements in flexion and hip extension in elderly women, with no influence on the other variables studied.
Traumatic brain injury and its implications on cognition and quality of life
Authors: Arruda Bruna Petrucelli , Akamatsu Patricia Yumi Funagoshi , Xavier Andreza Pereira , Costa Regina Celia Villa , Oliveira-Alonso Gláucia Somensi de , Madaleno Iracema Maceira Pires
Published: June 2022

Traumatic brain injury is one of the main causes of mortality in children or young adults. Patients with moderate or severe TBI can present motor, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functionality sequelae, causing an adverse impact on the individual, his family, and on society. Objective: To investigate the impact that severe traumatic brain injury caused to the life of patients who suffered the injury during childhood and youth, considering cognitive, emotional, and quality of life questions, as well as, to verify whether there are differences with respect to age at the time of injury. Method: A quantitative, qualitative, cross-sectional study carried out at the Ibirapuera unit of the Rehabilitation Center of the Association for Assistance to Disabled Children (AACD). Thirteen patients with severe traumatic brain injury from São Paulo state, participated in the study between January of 2010 and March of 2014. The instruments utilized were: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), the Raven’s Progressive Matrices, and the Pfister Colored Pyramid Test. The data collected were evaluated in the overall sample and then divided into two groups based on their age at the time of injury, with group 1 (3 to 7 years and eleven months old) and group 2 (8 to 16 years and eleven months old). Results: On the Raven’s test, 76.9% of the participants showed signs of mental impairment. All participants had a good quality of life assessment. In the emotional aspects, there was good adaptability and interaction. Upon comparison, there was no difference between groups. Conclusion: The results were consistent with studies that indicate cognitive impairment and good perception of quality of life
Physical therapy in sexually dysfunctional women: a systematic review
Authors: Wolpe Raquel Eleine , Toriy Ariana Machado , Silva Fabiana Pinheiro da , Zomkowski Kamilla , Sperandio Fabiana Flores
Published: June 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers Female Sexual Dysfunctions (FSDs) to be a public health issue. There are a multitude of disorders such as female sexual arousal disorder, hypoactive sexual desire disorder, orgasmic disorder, dyspareunia, and vaginismus. FSDs are detected in 67.9% of the women in the world and are present in 50% of Asians, in 30-50% of Americans, and in 30% of Brazilians. Objective: To systematically review the literature on the different physiotherapy techniques used in the treatment of FSDs. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the databases EMBASE, PEDro, and MedLine in data as recent as June 2013, by combining words and descriptors of physical therapy treatments and female sexual dysfunctions. Excluded from review were articles concerning male sexual dysfunction, pilot studies, multicentric papers of projects, and those which were either not available in their entirety or were duplicated in another database. After the selection of studies was complete, the randomized clinical trials were scored on the PEDro Evaluation Scale. Results: Eleven articles were included, six of which went on to be qualitatively evaluated on the PEDro scale. The present study followed the methodological structure of PRISMA (Statement for Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Studies). All studies found used questionnaires to assess the effects of physical therapy on FSDs. A total of five different types of interventions were verified: kinesiotherapy (Kegel exercises and pelvic floor muscle training - PFMT), Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), biofeedback, electrotherapy (transcutaneous electrical stimulation - TENS, and therapeutic ultrasound - US), and manual therapy. The limitations found in this systematic review were related to the unavailability of the articles in full and the low methodological quality of the studies. Conclusion: All studies showed improvements in sexual function after physical therapy intervention. There is no consensus on any intervention with better results; however, kinesiotherapy using PFMT proved to be advantageous because of its easy application, low cost, easy learning curve, and lasting results achieved in a short period. However, there are methodological shortcomings that still need to be dealt with to determine the most suitable physical therapy treatment for FSDs, as well as defining the best dosage, the protocol to be followed, and the duration of therapy, as well as the best cost-benefit
Neuroplasticidade e recuperação funcional na reabilitação pós-acidente vascular encefálico
Authors: Filippo Thais Raquel Martins , Alfieri Fabio Marcon , Cichon Flavio Rodrigo , Imamura Marta , Battistella Linamara Rizzo
Published: June 2022

O conceito de reabilitação no acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) atualmente é baseado em evidências da neuroplasticidade, considerada responsável pela recuperação após AVE. A escassez de informações na literatura e, principalmente, de métodos que avaliem especificamente a neuroplasticidade não condiz com a sua importância funcional. A literatura aborda, geralmente, as avaliações funcionais dos membros após o AVE e poucos estudos se concentram no comprometimento cerebral. Objetivo: Revisar a literatura para avaliar os programas de reabilitação atuais em AVE e seu potencial para promover melhorias funcionais e plasticidade neuronal. Método: Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura com busca na base de dados do PubMed de artigos publicados de 2000 a 2015. Os descritores utilizados para a pesquisa foram: "Stroke/rehabilitation" OR "Stroke/therapy" AND "Neuronal Plasticity". Resultados: Foram encontrados 86 estudos, 36 foram classificados como Therapy/Narrow, sendo 17 artigos excluídos por não preencherem os critérios de inclusão ou por não apresentarem tema relevante à pesquisa. Após a seleção por título e resumo, 19 artigos foram lidos na íntegra. Destes, 6 foram excluídos por não contemplarem o objetivo da presente pesquisa. No total, 13 artigos foram revisados. Dentre estes 13 artigos, os instrumentos de avaliação variaram entre a ressonância magnética funcional, estimulação magnética transcraniana e tomografia computadorizada por emissão de fóton único (SPECT). As intervenções utilizadas foram específicas para os membros superiores, exceto por um artigo que teve a intervenção através da terapia de oxigênio hiperbárica. Conclusão: Poucos estudos avaliam a plasticidade neuronal na reabilitação do AVE, e a maioria dos artigos apresentou melhorias tanto funcionais quanto na neuroplasticidade. Entretanto, maiores estudos devem investigar e correlacionar ambos os aspectos na reabilitação dos pacientes com AVE.
Assessments measuring the perception of deficits in individuals with acquired brain injuries: a review of the literature
Authors: Forattore Fernanda de Sousa , Ribeiro Rafaela Larsen
Published: June 2022

Objective: Through a review of the literature, to select assessments measuring the perception of deficits of individuals with acquired brain injuries who have undergone a self-awareness intervention. Method: A review in the BIREME and PubMed databases was performed going over the past 10 years. Results: In this paper, eleven articles were selected that contained assessments of self-awareness before and after a therapeutic intervention and that had sampled individuals with diagnoses of traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, or cerebral tumor. Conclusion: A significant number of publications were found from Australia, European countries, and the United States. The instruments mostly used in the studies were the Self-awareness of Deficits Interview (SADI) and the Awareness Questionnaire (AQ). No validated and standardized studies or evaluations were found from Brazil. Thus, development, translation, and adaptation of assessments measuring the perception of awareness in the Brazilian population are required in order to provide an evidencebased practice by the use of intervention models
Assessment of quality of life in patients with congestive heart failure and its correlation with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
Authors: Zaponi Renata Souza , Frez Andersom Ricardo , Mora Cintia Teixeira Rossato , Ruaro João Afonso , Daniel Christiane Riedi
Published: June 2022

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of patients with heart failure and correlate it with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Method: This is a crosssectional study with a sample of 19 patients, mean age of 66.28 ± 10.93 years, whose quality of life was assessed by the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ); for each question a domain of ICF was given whose results were then correlated. Results: The average MLHFQ questionnaire score was 61.21 ± 17.56. There was a positive correlation between the quality of life and left ventricular ejection fraction (r = 0.75; p = 0.0006), which was not seen when comparing the quality of life with functional class. There was a high correlation between patient outcomes and the assessment of the physiotherapist using the ICF. Conclusions: The MLFHQ questionnaire includes the requirements of the ICF, showing a high correlation between its responses and those from the ICF, and is considered global, which allows these instruments to be used in evaluating patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)