Introdução. A Doença de Devic é uma doença inflamatória, desmielinizante, imunomediada e necrotizante do sistema nervoso central, caracterizada por afetar o nervo óptico e a medula espinhal. Objetivo. Avaliar a capacidade funcional de uma paciente com Doença de Devic submetida a tratamento clínico e fisioterapêutico. Método. Relato de caso do tipo descritivo, retrospectivo, de abordagem quantitativa, de uma paciente com Doença de Devic. Para avaliação da funcionalidade aplicou-se o questionário Medida de Independência Funcional (MIF) na admissão e alta hospitalar. Na admissão foi constatado o valor de MIF =38, o qual representa total dependência da paciente para suas atividades cotidianas, e na alta a paciente evoluiu seu quadro funcional para independência parcial de suas atividades diárias, representando um valor de MIF=102. Conclusão. A paciente com Doença de Devic obteve melhora na capacidade funcional na alta hospitalar.
Introduction: Brazil leads the production of sugarcane and its derived commodities, sugar and ethanol. The fact that it is predominantly manually harvested exposes the workers to a variety of health hazards. Since the harvest is a labor activity that exacts from the worker a heavy physical toll, involving the exertion of quick, repetitive movements that intensely overburden both one's muscles and skeletal frame. Objective: To assess the health profile and functional independence in former workers who operated in a biofuel plant in Bahia. Methods: This is a descriptive, exploration-oriented study conducted with 42 workers formerly employed as cane cutters, both male and female and over 18 years old, all of them living in the town of Amélia Rodrigues (BA). The self-administered Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used to measure their quality of life, based on the World Health Organization's classification of disabilities; the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) metrics was employed to keep track of functional independence. The FIM focuses on two aspects, motile and cognitive, subdivided further into categories designed to assess individual independence in tackling basic activities effectively and satisfactorily. Results: 42 individuals were assessed, most of them men (54.8%), predominantly adults (73.8%) of African descent (61.9%). Evidence, along with the correlation coefficient to analyze the FIM and the NHP, presents a significance level of 0.05 in the categories: Total NHP, Energy Level, Pain and Physical Abilities. Conclusion: This study found that there is harm to the health of former cane cutters as far as their sleep, energy levels and physical abilities are concerned. With these remarks, the authors expect to motivate health surveillance efforts regarding the risks in those work environments and the associated health issues, so that preventive and interventive public health measures can be implemented.
Background: Large-scale cane cultivation can promote health impacts of workers, resulting from weight bearing and repetitive movements. Musculoskeletal conditions can alter balance and increase risk of falls. Aim of Work: The objective of this study is to identify clinical characteristics and to correlate balance with functional capacity in ex-cane cutters. Methods: This was a descriptive exploratory study, 42 former workers of the cane cut, with mean age of 49 (±13) years, who were submitted to balance evaluation through the Berg Balance Scale (BSE) and the functional capacity was evaluated by the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (ISWT). To investigate respiratory symptoms, the Medical Research Council questionnaire was used. Results: The individuals reached a mean of 52 points in BSE, considered low to moderate risk for falls and the average distance traveled of 446.2 (±188.5) meters, corresponding to 52.9% (±23.1) of the normal distance. Weak and negative correlations were found between changes in balance and exposure time (r2 −0.16). Conclusion: It is concluded that excessive physical effort contributes to changes in the balance and, consequently, diminish functional capacity.
The bone tuberculosis is triggered by the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by hematogenous, the local development of the disease is the cancellous bone of the vertebral bodies, the infection spreads to neighboring levels through the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments postural changes consist of modifications alignment body, producing an excessive muscular tension, which often appear by compensation, to prevent or treat such changes, the use of techniques such as isostretching and McKenzie that prepares and protects the muscles of the column and limbs in order to avoid adaptation to compensate for a painful picture may influence the functional independence, quality of life and pain. Objectives: to present the clinical case of a patient affected by tuberculosis in the lumbar spine treated in physiotherapy by Isostretching and McKenzie methods in order to improve motor function, pain and health profile. Case Description: a female patient, 44 years referred to the Department of Physical Therapy at the Hospital of the Federal University of Sergipe, with clinical diagnosis of lumbar tuberculosis by means of MRI shows bone destruction of L4-L5 vertebral plateaus and purified protein derivative (PPD) 25 mm, suggestive of tuberculosis, weight loss, daily fever for 2 months, pain in the hip area and ilium character constant, paraparesis with preservation of sensitivity and functional changes. Ten physical therapy visits were carried out using the isostretching and McKenzie methods, once a week as measured by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). The FIM ranged from 18 to 105, VAS 10 to 3 and NHP 100 to 34. Results: after conservative treatment the patient had decreased pain symptoms, greater functional dependence and improved quality of life.
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