Abstract

Com o aumento de morbidades no envelhecimento, há necessidade de serviços de saúde que prestem assistência aos idosos, como o atendimento domiciliar. Com o objetivo de analisar o desempenho físico e a força de preensão palmar (FPP) em idosos atendidos pelo Núcleo de Assistência Domiciliar Interdisciplinar, 19 idosos com capacidade de compreensão, independentes para marcha e sem descompensação de doença foram avaliados e reavaliados após um ano. A avaliação consistiu na coleta de dados clínicos e antropométricos nos registros de prontuários e desempenho físico (Short Physical Performance Battery-SPPB) e força de preensão palmar no domicílio do paciente. Compararam-se as avaliações (teste t pareado) e verificou-se associação entre índice de massa corporal (IMC), idade, SPPB e FPP (correlação de Pearson). Em um ano, houve piora significativa na FPP nos dois membros, velocidade de marcha e desempenho físico geral. O IMC, equilíbrio e força de membros inferiores (FMI) foram mantidos. Correlação inversa foi observada entre idade e variação de equilíbrio (r=-0,55) e direta entre FPP e marcha (r=0,48). As outras variáveis não apresentaram correlação significativa. Uma assistência mais específica e frequente traria benefícios para a independência e qualidade de vida dessa população, uma vez que os idosos têm elevada perda funcional e comorbidades.

Highlights

  • In the phase of demographic and epidemiologic transitions, care alternatives to an increasing number of elderly people are sought, especially in developing countries, where the aging process unravels faster[1]

  • Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) can be complemented by the assessment of handgrip strength (HGS)[4], and it is related to global muscle strength, dependence, and mortality in elderly people[8,9]

  • We verified that the progression of balance loss is associated with age, and the decrease in gait speed is related to the loss of muscle strength

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Introduction

In the phase of demographic and epidemiologic transitions, care alternatives to an increasing number of elderly people are sought, especially in developing countries, where the aging process unravels faster[1]. Considering that the family has a prominent role in caring and creating an environment that is favorable to the recovery of elderly people[2], home assistance is an option. Interdisciplinary care seems fundamental, given that elderly people are at an increased risk of health and functional decay[3]. Functionality assessments, which include mobility, balance, and strength, have been carried out to predict the risk of dependence of elderly people[4]. SPPB can be complemented by the assessment of handgrip strength (HGS)[4], and it is related to global muscle strength, dependence, and mortality in elderly people[8,9]

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