Fisioterapia em grupo melhora o equilíbrio e a funcionalidade de indivíduos hemiparéticos

• Autor(a) principal: Soares, Carolina Favarin [UNESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Navega, Flávia Roberta Faganello [UNESP]
• Tipo de documento: Artigo de conferência
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://200.145.6.205/index.php/congressoextensao/8congressoextensao/paper/view/1719; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/142518
• topic: Stroke; Balance; Functionality; Physiotherapy; Acidente vascular encefálico; Equilíbrio; Funcionalidade; Fisioterapia

The stroke is a disease that most affects the nervous central system, and it is the leading cause of physical and cognitive disability, leading to muscles paralysis on one body’s side and with higher incidence in patients between 75 and 85 years old. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of group therapy to improve functionality and balance of hemiparetic subjects. 12 subjects affected by stroke, of both genders, with the mean age of 59,85 (±7,24) years, that were able to get around the city on foot and with or without the aid of crutches or canes took part in this study. To be part of the search all subjects attended at least 75% of the sessions. Before initiate physiotherapy group treatment sessions, it was evaluated functionality of the subjects through the Modified Barthel Index, and balance through the Berg Balance Scale. Physiotherapy sessions were performed 3 times a week, with 60 minutes of duration each. The treatment was given for a 90 days period, adding up to 36 sessions. Physiotherapy sessions were composed of muscle stretching, active exercises, active-assisted exercises, exercises for balance, exercises for fine and gross motor coordination. After that period, functionality and balance were reevaluated. The data obtained in evaluations were analyzed using the statistical test non-parametric Wilcoxon, with a significance level of 5% (p≤0.05). Statistical analysis showed significant difference both in functionality (p=0019), and balance (p=0018) of subjects after physiotherapy intervention. Based on obtained results, we can conclude that the treatment performed in group is beneficial to improve functionality and balance of hemiparetic individuals.