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Objetivo: Identificar instrumentos utilizados para a avaliação funcional de pessoas com lesão medular não-traumática (LMNT) e comparar seu conteúdo de acordo com os conceitos da CIF. Método: A revisão sistemática foi realizada nas bases de dados Medline, Scielo, Pubmed e Bireme com os descritores "paraparesia espástica", "avaliação funcional", "exame neurológico", "escalas neurológicas", "avaliação neurológica" e "medidas de avaliação neurológica". Para encontrar artigos relatando as escalas de avaliação funcional aplicadas em indivíduos com LMNT. O conteúdo de tais instrumentos foi comparado após vinculá-los à CIF. Resultados: A revisão sistemática identificou 12 instrumentos de avaliação funcional de LMNT, foram identificadas 153descrições das categorias da CIF, concentradas principalmente em: funções neuromusculoesqueléticas, digestivas, atividades motoras e autocuidado. Entre os fatores ambientais: a tecnologia assistida para mobilidade, para uso pessoal na vida cotidiana, mereceu maior atenção. Conclusão: Este estudo forneceu um guia para identificar instrumentos para avaliar a funcionalidade de indivíduos com LMNT.
Purpose: Identify instruments used for the functional evaluation of people with Non-traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (NTSP), and compare their contents according to ICF concepts. Method: Literature review was conducted in the Medline, Scielo, Pubmed, and Bireme databases with the descriptors "spastic paraparesis," "functional evaluation," "neurological examination," "neurological scales," "neurological evaluation," and "neurological evaluation measurements," to find articles reporting the functional evaluation scales having been applied on individuals with NTSP. The content of such instruments was compared after linking them to ICF. Results: The systematic review identified 12 instruments for functional evaluation instruments of NTSP, in we described 153 ICF categories, concentrated mainly in: neuromusculoskeletal functions, digestive, motor activities, and self-care. Among the environmental factors: assistive technology for mobility, to personal use in daily life deserved greater attention. Conclusion: This study provided a guide to identify instruments to evaluate the functionality of individuals with NTSP.
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Quality of Life , Spinal Cord Injuries , International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health , Surveys and Questionnaires , Paraparesis, SpasticABSTRACT
Correlacionar a disfunção da bexiga e a necessidade de assistência na marcha em indivíduos com vírus linfotrópico de células T humana tipo 1. Trata-se de um estudo analítico, observacional e transversal, realizado com 16 pacientes de ambos os sexos, diagnóstico de Paraparesia Espástica Tropical/Mielopatia Associada ao HTLV-1 (PET/MAH) definitivo, avaliados pela Escala Ponderada de Paraplegia Espástica (EPPE) e caracterizados quanto ao grau de auxílio na marcha por meio dos dispositivos utilizados durante a deambulação. Todos os achados foram codificados pela Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF); aqueles relacionados à função vesical se converteram para o componente funções do corpo e quanto ao auxílio da marcha para atividade e participação. Utilizaram-se os testes G (Aderência), Qui-quadrado e o de correlação de Spearman para análise estatística (p≤0,05). A maioria apresentou problema ligeiro para função vesical (b6202.1) e nenhuma dificuldade (d465.0) ou moderada (d465.2) para a necessidade de auxílio na marcha. Houve correlação (p=0,009) entre o auxílio na marcha e a função da bexiga. Assim, os códigos da CIF mostraram que quanto maior a dificuldade de locomoção maior é o problema na função da bexiga.
Current analytic, observational and transversal study correlates bladder dysfunction and the need for gait aid in people with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1. Investigation was undertaken with 16 patients of both genders, with a definite diagnosis for Tropical Spastic Paraparesis/Mielopathy, associated with HTLV-1 (PET/ MAH), evaluated by the Spastic Paraplegia Rating Scale (SPRS) and characterized as to help degree in gait by devices employed during walking. Finding were codified by the International Classification for Functionality, Disability and Health (ICF). Findings related to vesical function were converted into component body functions; in the case of gait aid, they were converted into activity and participation. G test (adherence), chi-square and Spearman´s correlation for statistical analysis (p≤0.05) were employed. Most patients had a slight condition for vesical function (b6202.1), with no (d465.0) or only moderate difficulty (d465.2) for gait aid. There was a correlation (p=0.009) between gait aid and bladder function. ICF codes revealed that the greatest the difficulty in locomotion, the biggest the issue in bladder function.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health , Paraparesis, Spastic , Physical Therapy Specialty , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effect of thunderstorm moxibustion in the treatment of upper extremity spasm after stroke,and to provide basis for the rehabilitation nursing of the upper limb spasticity after clinical stroke.Methods From August 2015 to August 2016,A total of 120 patients with upper limb spasticity after stroke in Dongzhimen Hospital were selected as study objects and divided into two groups according to the random number table,with 60 cases in each group.The observation group received thunder fire moxibustion treatment on the basis of conventional treatment.The control group was treated by traditional routine treatment and nursing.The recovery of upper limb function,clinical efficacy and patients' satisfaction were observed.Results After treatment,the degree of spasm in the observation group was (19.7 ±2.1)points,which was significantly better than (26.8 ±2.6) points in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(t =4.261,P =0.0023).The effective rate of the observation group was 94.0％ (47/50),which was significantly higher than 75.9％ (37/50) of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(x2 =4.346,P =0.021).The total satisfaction rate of the observation group was 95.0％ (57/60),which was significantly higher than 76.7％ (46/60) of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(x2 =4.016,P =0.028).Conclusion Thunderstorm moxibustion can effectively alleviate the upper limb spasm after stroke,and improve the Ashworth spasm scale spasticity score,clinical efficacy and patients' satisfaction.
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Background: Most human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infected individuals are asymptomatic, but they commonly present cutaneous lesions that could be considered warning signs of the disease. Aim: To identify the main cutaneous manifestations present in HTLV-1 infected blood donors and compare them with healthy donors. Materials and Methods: Two blood donor groups from the blood bank of an emergency hospital were matched according to gender and age. One group was formed by HTLV-1 (+) (cases) and the other by HTLV-1 (-) donors (controls). A blind examiner to the serologic condition, evaluated their cutaneous manifestations. Results: Twenty five cases and 25 controls aged 18 to 60 years (24 females) were evaluated. One or more cutaneous manifestations were found in 24 (96%) cases and in 15 (60%) controls (p < 0.01). Inflammatory cutaneous diseases were found in 19 (76%) cases and in 9 (36%) controls (p < 0.01). Dermatophytosis was found in 18 (72%) cases and in 12 (48%) controls (NS). Conclusions: HTLV-1 infected Chilean subjects have a higher frequency of dermatoses than their healthy counterparts.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Blood Donors/statistics & numerical data , HTLV-I Infections/complications , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 , Skin Diseases/virology , Case-Control Studies , Chile , Dermatomycoses/diagnosis , Dermatomycoses/microbiology , Skin Diseases/diagnosisABSTRACT
Las funciones o disfunciones de las vías del dolor periféricas y centrales pueden originar un cuadro álgico distinto al nociceptivo, mucho menos frecuente pero igualmente importante, que se describe como dolor neuropático. Este dolor neuropático no es una enfermedad propiamente dicha, es una manifestación de múltiples y variados trastornos que afectan al sistema nervioso central y a sus componentes somatosensitivos. El dolor neuropático puede aparecer en trastornos del sistema nervioso central y, especialmente, en lesiones medulares, esclerosis múltiple y lesiones cerebrovasculares del tronco del encéfalo y el tálamo. El dolor neuropático, que se origina en lesiones del sistema nervioso central, no suele responder a la estimulación medular. Se presenta el caso de un paciente que padece una lesión tumoral dorsal (hemangioma) a nivel torácico con paraparecia espástica secundaria y dolor neuropático no controlado de 7 meses de evolución, al cual se le instala un sistema de neuromodulación, que logra controlar el dolor y la recuperación del paciente.
Lesions or malfunctions of peripheric and central pain pathways may cause algid clinical manifestations, and despite being much less frequent, are equally important. These are described as neuropathics pain. This neuropathic pain is not in itself a disease, but a manifestationof multiple and varied disorders that affect the central nervous system and its somatosensitive components. Neuropathic pain may be associated to disorders of the central nervous system and specially in bone marrow lesions, multiplesclerosis, and brain vascular lesions of the brain trunk and thalamus. Neuropathic pain that results from damages of the central nervous system does not usually respond to bone marrow stimulation. This is the case of a patient with a dorsal tumour lesion (hemangioma) at thoracic level with secondary spastic parapareis and uncontrolled neuropathic pain present for a period of 7 months to which a neuromodulation system is installed in order to control pain and recover the patient, finally accomplishing the two objectives.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pain/complications , Pain/etiology , Paraparesis, Spastic/complications , Paraparesis, Spastic/therapy , Spinal Cord Injuries/complications , Spinal Cord Injuries/therapy , Electric Stimulation Therapy/methods , Thoracic Injuries/complications , Thoracic Injuries/therapyABSTRACT
A 31-year-old male patient was admitted to the department of neurology for progressive spastic paraparesis and sen-sory deficit in bilateral lower legs. On review of system, he had decreased libido and mild urinary frequency. On neuro-logic examination, he showed paraparesis, lower limb hypesthesia, bilateral hyperactive knee jerk and bilateral positive Babinski sign. The nerve conduction studies were sensori-motor demyelinating polyneuropathy. For spastic paraparesis and peripheral neuropathy, we approached adrenomyeloneuropathy and ascertained elevated serum very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA) level. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(4):427~430, 2001)