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Validation of the "Six Step Spot Test" for gait among patients with multiple sclerosis in Brazil / Validação do teste de marcha "Six Step Spot Test" em pacientes com esclerose múltipla no Brasil
Pavan, Karina; Tilbery, Charles Peter; Lianza, Sergio; Marangoni, Bruna Eriko Matsuda.
Affiliation
  • Pavan, Karina; Santa Casa Sisters of Mercy Hospital of São Paulo. Department of Neurology. São Paulo. BR
  • Tilbery, Charles Peter; Santa Casa Sisters of Mercy Hospital of São Paulo. Department of Neurology. São Paulo. BR
  • Lianza, Sergio; Santa Casa Sisters of Mercy Hospital of São Paulo. Department of Neurology. São Paulo. BR
  • Marangoni, Bruna Eriko Matsuda; Santa Casa Sisters of Mercy Hospital of São Paulo. Department of Neurology. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 68(2): 198-204, Apr. 2010. ilus, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-545915
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
The clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS) are variable among patients, and the course of disease is not linear. Different symptoms are presented, with gradual accumulation of disability. These variations are difficult to quantify in clinical practice, and several studies have attempted to create instruments capable of measuring these disabilities. The Six Step Spot Test (SSST) was developed for quantitative evaluation of the lower limbs (LL) over time. Performance in this test reflects the complexity of sensory-motor function, including LL strength, spasticity, coordination and balance, going beyond vision and cognition. The aim of the present study was to validate the SSST in a population of MS patients in Brazil. This prospective study included 75 patients with MS, with EDSS 0 to 6.5 in the study group. Ninety-one healthy subjects were randomly selected for the control group. The results showed that the groups were similar, and that the SSST is a reliable and reproducible test. According to the statistical analysis on the data in this study, the SSST is a valid, reliable and reproducible tool for use in the Brazilian MS patient population.
RESUMO
As manifestações clínicas da esclerose múltipla (EM) são variáveis e o curso da doença não é linear, caracterizado por sintomas, acúmulo progressivo de incapacidades. Estas variações são difíceis de quantificar na prática clínica, motivo pelo qual surgiram diversos estudos para criação de instrumentos capazes de mensurar essas incapacidades. O Six Step Spot Test (SSST) foi desenvolvido para avaliar função dos membros inferiores (MMII) de forma quantitativa, mensurado no domínio tempo, avaliando a complexa função sensório-motora, como força em MMII, espasticidade, coordenação e equilíbrio, além da visão e cognição. Este estudo teve como objetivo validar o SSST para pacientes com EM no Brasil. Estudo prospectivo do qual participaram 75 pacientes com EM e EDSS de 0 a 6,5 no grupo de estudo e 91 indivíduos saudáveis no controle que foram selecionados aleatoriamente. Segundo os dados estatísticos deste estudo, o SSST é válido, confiável e reprodutível para pacientes com EM no Brasil.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Disability Evaluation / Exercise Test / Gait / Multiple Sclerosis Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa Sisters of Mercy Hospital of São Paulo/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Disability Evaluation / Exercise Test / Gait / Multiple Sclerosis Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa Sisters of Mercy Hospital of São Paulo/BR
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