FUNCTIONALITY EVALUATION OF SCHISTOSOMOTIC MIELORADICULOPATHY PATIENTS

Authors

  • Adriana de Oliveira Guimarães Biomedical, doctoral student of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment of Tiradentes University / Sergipe / Brazil Author
  • Vitor Santana Nascimento Physiothery Student of Tiradentes University / Sergipe / Brazil Author
  • Drielly Catarinny dos Santos Meneses Student of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment, Tiradentes University / Sergipe / Brazil Author
  • José Nolasco de Carvalho Neto Student of the Medicine / University Federal of the Sergipe / Brazil Author
  • Francisco Prado Reis Neurologist, Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment, University Tiradentes / Sergipe / Brazil Author
  • Edna Aragão Farias Cândido Physiotherapist, Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Health and Environment, Tiradentes University / Sergipe / Brazil Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64671/ts.v21i5.175

Keywords:

Functional evaluation,, Myeloradiculopathy, Schistosomiasis

Abstract

Introduction: Schistosomiasis is a serious public health problem in Brazil with about 16 million infected individuals. Study aim was to evaluate individuals biochemical and functional conditions with neurological impairment in Sergipe-Brazil. Material and methods: This is a prospective and cross-sectional study from 2015 to 2017. Casuistry totaled 72% (n = 29) of the 40 positive cases population of 106 individuals evaluated biochemically. Variables were immunocitological profile; International Functioning, Disability and Health Classification (ICF); American Spinal Cord Injury Association; Functional Individual Measure per individual (FIMTM Instrument) and Functional Individual Measure per motor tasks (enviro FIM-motor tasksTM); Ashworth Scale; Rest metabolic expenditure per weight kilogramme (METs-1) of the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD). Statistical analysis considered p<0.05 significant. Results: Positive serum cases were concentrated in the capital, age was 45.21 ± 15.71 years and male. Serology identified active neural lesions. Force was not compromised; however, tonus with severe deficiency. Sit-down, crouch and walk than 1 kilometer activity performance less and gait without compromise. Final scores were 111.5 ± 21.12 in FIMTM Instrument; and lower limbs enviro FIM-motor tasksTM within 50% activity. MET-1 total mean was 13.18 ± 11.44. Among the activities, MET-1 spent the most was time walking, a light activity, but spending above normal and also in comparison to others activities, with 123.66% expenditure. Moderate negative correlation between positive serology and FIMTM Instrument and enviro FIM-motor tasksTM. Moderate positive correlation between tone and positive serology; however, negative weak correlation between PASIPD Walk with tonus severity-ICF. Conclusion: Functional impairment degree for SMR positive cases was moderate disability, but without functional performance interference.

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FUNCTIONALITY EVALUATION OF SCHISTOSOMOTIC MIELORADICULOPATHY PATIENTS. (2026). Temas Em Saúde , 21(5). https://doi.org/10.64671/ts.v21i5.175