“Das alterações do desempenho físico de pacientes com desequilíbrio corporal”

Abstract

Physical performance is the physiological capacity to perform activities of daily living safely, independently and without fatigue. The detection of fail physical performance is important for the adequacy of treatment, which could be surgery, medication or rehabilitation forms. Objective: To analyze the physical performance by the short physical performance battery – (SPPB) in patients with imbalance. Method: Non-randomized, cross-sectional and exploratory clinical study approved by number 5,395,629. Thirty-three patients, with a mean age of 60.7 (±13.0) years, submitted to physical performance assessment with the Short physical performance battery; to gait evaluation with Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) – Brazilian brief of and dynamic balance as the Timed Up and Go (TUG). Results: From the results of the SPPB, moderate physical capacity was verified with an average of 7.09 (±1.79) points. In the DGI, dysfunctional balance and risk for falls were verified with an average of 10.2 (±3.37) points, and in the TUG. It was verified dysfunctional balance and risk for falls with an average of 12 (±4.75) seconds. There was a moderate positive correlation between SPPB and DGI (r=0.55), There was a moderate negative correlation with TUG (r= -0.43). There was a moderate negative relationship between TUG and DGI (r= -0.42) Conclusion: Most of the sample showed changes in physical performance, mobility and balance.