Human Type 1 Lymphotropic T Virus
Conditions
Interventions
Thirteen PET / MAH patients were selected, who performed 20 Pilates sessions twice a week for 10 weeks, lasting approximately 50 minutes.
Data collection was performed at three moments (1st AV - initi
stabilization of the spine and hip. In the walking patients, active stretching of the anterior and posterior chain, stretching of the lumbar square and rotator muscles of the spine was performed, alwa
Then, it was used to strengthen the abdominal muscles, the extensors of the spine, all movements of the lower limbs, upper limbs, especially in the shoulder movements, but always with the intention of
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Pará
Universidade Federal do Pará
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria selected individuals of both sexes; aged over 18 years old; with confirmed HTLV-1 infection and clinical diagnosis of HAM/TSP
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who were under 18 years old or who had any disease that prevented treatment by Pilates exercises or presenting any disease that could influence the patients’ symptoms and unrelated to HAM/TSP; such as bone tuberculosis and the occurrence of pain caused by disc herniation or fibromyalgia; were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 1: Improvement in pain level, as assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), with at least 50% decrease in pain after 10 sessions of intervention, and checking if improvement remains after 10 weeks without Pilates.;Observed outcome 1: Significant improvement in pain level, assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), with p-value equal to 0.00117. Data collected before the intervention and 10 weeks after the intervention. However, there was a significant reduction in pain level improvement, p-value equal to 0.0431 after 10 sessions without Pilates. ;Expected Outcome 2: Improvement of static and dynamic balance, as assessed by the Tinnet scale after the 10 intervention sessions, and whether the improvement remains after 10 weeks without Pilates.;Observed outcome 2: Significant improvement in static and dynamic equilibrium, assessed by the Tinnet scale, with p-value equal to 0.0431. Data collected before the intervention and 10 weeks after the intervention. However, there was no stastitic difference after they were 10 weeks without Pilates, p-value equal to 0.0629.;Expected Outcome 3: Improvement of mobility, assessed by Timed Up and Go, after the 10 sessions of the intervention, and verifying if improvement remains after 10 weeks without Pilates.;Observed outcome 3: Improved mobility with a significant difference in the decrease in time to perform the Time Up and Go test after 10 weeks of intervention with a p-value of 0.0117. However, an increase in time was observed after 10 weeks without Pilates treatment, p-value 0.0431.;Expected Outcome 4: Improvement in quality of life after the 10 intervention sessions, and checking if improvement remains after 10 weeks without Pilates.;Observed outcome 4: Significant improvement in quality of life regarding pain item, assessed by SF-36 life questionnaire after 10 weeks of intervention with p-value equal to 0.0117. However, an increase in time was observed after 10 weeks without Pilates treatment, p-value 0.1797. As for | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No Secondary Outcomes Expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAltair Klautau
Universidade Federal do Pará
Outcome results
None listed