Abstract
Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by resting tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability. Objective: The aim of this paper is to assess and characterize PD sufferers according to the stage of the disease and quality of life. Materials and methods: The patients were approached in a Therapeutic Group which happened in a specialized institution. The sample was made of 20 patients, of both genders, with an average age of 71,75±3,04 years old and an average time of the diagnosis of the disease of 5,55±2,96 years old. To assess the stage of the disease it was used Hoehn e Yahr Staging Scale of Incapacity (HY), and to assess the patients' quality of life Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) was conducted. Results: The analysis of HY revealed an average score of 3,0, characterizing a mild bilateral impairment. In PDQ-39 the total average score was 38,20 since the Mobility, ADL, Emotional Well-being and Cognition were the most stricken by PD. Conclusion: It was verified that the researched patients did not fill the most advanced stages of the disease and present the quality of life and mobility impaired by PD.
Highlights
Atualmente, a DP afeta cerca de 1 a 2% da população mundial com idade acima de 65 anos, sendo que no Brasil a prevalência é de 3%(PETERNELLA; MARCON, 2009)
Dada a importância da fisioterapia, o profissional deve conhecer e utilizar instrumentos de fácil aplicabilidade a fim de se monitorar a evolução dos pacientes e os resultados obtidos após a intervenção fisioterapêutica(RITO, 2006)
Os maiores índices foram nas dimensões Mobilidade (11,55±7,09), atividades da vida diária (AVD) (8,00±3,81) e Bem Estar Emocional (5,45±3,99) e Cognição (5,45±3,44), indicando que estas dimensões são as que mais influenciam negativamente a qualidade de vida dos participantes
Summary
Atualmente, a DP afeta cerca de 1 a 2% da população mundial com idade acima de 65 anos, sendo que no Brasil a prevalência é de 3%(PETERNELLA; MARCON, 2009). A investigação do acometimento de portadores de DP bem como de sua qualidade de vida são necessárias para uma maior conscientização do paciente, de seus familiares, e também da sociedade em geral.
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