EVALUATION OF POSTURAL CHANGES IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTOR ASPECTS: A COHORT STUDY

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https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v5i7.5508

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Parkinson Disease, Functioning, Disability, Posture, Gait

Abstract

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by classic motor symptoms. There is a need for greater clarification about postural changes in individuals with PD and their relationships with motor ability, aiming to understand these relationships to assist in the development of appropriate physiotherapeutic strategies. This would reduce motor impairments and improve the functionality and quality of life (QoL) of these patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the postural alignment changes in individuals with PD over a one-year period. Method: This was a prospective cohort study with quantitative data analysis. The sample consisted of individuals of both sexes, over 45 years old, diagnosed with PD by a neurologist, who were undergoing follow-up at the Neurology Outpatient Clinic of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) and agreed to participate in the study. Participants signed the informed consent form (ICF), and completed an anamnesis and the applied scales. Results: The individuals were able to maintain an upright stance for at least 10 seconds. Postural evaluation was performed using biophotogrammetry, and participants were instructed to return after one year for reevaluation. The results suggest that there was no significant worsening in the scores of the motor tests applied over the one-year period. Conclusion: The analyzed joints did not show a significant worsening in their postural patterns over the course of one year. The majority of the patients in this cohort remained stable in terms of disease progression according to the Hoehn & Yahr staging.

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Author Biographies

Vanessa Couto da Costa Silva

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from FADERGS. Post-graduated in Neurofunctional Physiotherapy and post-graduated in Adult Intensive Care Physiotherapy from UFRGS. Currently a Physiotherapist in the Intensive Care Unit at the Vila Nova Hospital Association.

Nathalie Ribeiro Artigas

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from IPA, Master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences from UFCSPA, and PhD in Medicine: Medical Sciences from UFRGS. Post-graduate in Neuroscience and Behavior from PUCRS, and researcher in the Movement Disorders group at HCPA. Currently works as a lecturer in the post-graduate course in Neurofunctional Physiotherapy at FisioWork and in the short-term course in Vestibular Rehabilitation at Instituto Golden de Ensino. Co-owner of Longevitá Functional Rehabilitation.

Ana Carolina Leonardi Dutra

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from UFSM, Master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences from UFCSPA, and PhD in Medical Sciences: Medicine from UFRGS. Specialist in Neurofunctional Physiotherapy for Children, Adolescents, Adults, and the Elderly. Currently, she is a Physiotherapist - Administrative Technician in Education at the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at UFSM.

Nayron Medeiros Soares

Bachelor's degree in Medical Physics from UFCSPA and a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from UEPB. Specialist in Health Management and a Master's degree in Health Sciences and Technology, both from UEPB. PhD in Medical Sciences: Neurosciences from UFRGS. Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, and the Brazilian Association of Medical Physics.

Gabriela Magalhães Pereira

Bachelor's degree in Medical Physics from UFCSPA and a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from UEPB. Master's degree in Neurosciences from UFRGS and PhD in Medical Sciences: Neurosciences from UFRGS. Specialist in Clinical Research from HAOC/PROADI-SUS. Currently, she is a researcher at the Movement Disorders Group of ISCMPA and the coordinator of Clinical Research at the Movement Disorders Group of HCPA.

Vanessa Bielefeldt Leotti

Bachelor's degree in Statistics from UFRGS, Master's and PhD in Epidemiology from UFRGS. She is an associate professor at the Department of Statistics and a permanent member of the Graduate Program in Epidemiology at UFRGS.

Carlos Roberto de Mello Rieder

Associate Professor of Neurology at UFCSPA. Medical doctor graduated from UFRGS, with a Master's degree in Medicine from UFRGS and a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience from the University of Birmingham. He is a professor in the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (UFCSPA) and Health Sciences (UFCSPA). He was a founding member and scientific director of the Parkinson's Association of Rio Grande do Sul. Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. He is a research productivity scholar of CNPq and a member of the Evaluation Committee of FAPERGS. He is the elected President of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology.

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Published

29/07/2024

How to Cite

Couto da Costa Silva, V., Ribeiro Artigas, N., Leonardi Dutra, A. C., Medeiros Soares, N., Magalhães Pereira, G., Bielefeldt Leotti, V., & de Mello Rieder, C. R. (2024). EVALUATION OF POSTURAL CHANGES IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTOR ASPECTS: A COHORT STUDY. RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218, 5(7), e575508. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v5i7.5508