Lombalgia em portadores de paraparesia espástica tropical/mielopatia associada ao  HTLV 1

Bianca Caroline  Silva da Cunha; Cristina Maria  da Silva; Luzielma  Macêdo Glória; Denise  da Silva Pinto; George Alberto  da Silva Dias

doi:10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i67p6889-6898

Authors

Bianca Caroline Silva da Cunha
Cristina Maria da Silva
Luzielma Macêdo Glória
Denise da Silva Pinto
George Alberto da Silva Dias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i67p6889-6898

Keywords:

Low Back Pain, Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic, HTLV

Abstract

Low back pain related to Tropical Spastic Paraparesis / Myelopathy associated with HTLV 1 (PET / MAH) becomes relevant because it is a frequent clinical symptom in these patients. Objectives were to assess low back pain and disabilities. METHODS: Fifteen PET / MAH patients were evaluated using three questionnaires: Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Katz Index and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire for low back pain. RESULTS: There was a prevalence of low back pain (93.30%), and this pain was localized (85.71%). The intensity of the pain was moderate (66.7%), the majority (60.0%) was independent, however (53.3%) of them has functional disability associated with low back pain. CONCLUSION: This study showed a high prevalence of low back pain, the higher the level of pain reported by patients, the greater the level of functional limitation presented by them because there is a direct relationship between both.

Author Biographies

Bianca Caroline Silva da Cunha

Physiotherapist, Federal University of Pará, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Pará, PA, Brazil, specialist in Attention to cardiovascular health, bachelor in physiotherapy.

Cristina Maria da Silva

Physiotherapist, Federal University of Pará, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Pará, PA, Brazil, specialist in Family health, bachelor in physiotherapy.

Luzielma Macêdo Glória

Physiotherapist, Federal University of Pará, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Pará, PA, Brazil, Master in Health in the Amazon, Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Denise da Silva Pinto

Physiotherapist, Federal University of Pará, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Pará, PA, Brazil, PhD in Tropical Diseases, Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

George Alberto da Silva Dias

Physiotherapist, State University of Pará, Pará, PA, Brazil, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Pará, PA, Brazil, PhD in Tropical Diseases, Bachelor of Physiotherapy.