Immune system diseases - HTLV-1 Pain HTLV-I Infections Gait Indicators of Quality of Life Posture
Conditions
Interventions
The participants will be divided into three groups by random distribution table of random numbers. Group 1 will consist of 17 individuals undergoing initially a training exercise program group during
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Sponsors
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
Eligibility
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with diagnosis of HTLV-1 by ELISA and confirmed by Western Blot test. Have definitive diagnosis of HAM / TSP established according to the diagnostic criteria proposed by the World Health Organization. Having aged 2 to 59 years. Being able to stand. Subscribe to the free and informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from rheumatic diseases. Patients suffering from orthopedic diseases. Patients suffering from other neurological diseases. Patients with cognitive changes that compromise the understanding of the exercise program and evaluation tools used.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased joint angles of the trunk, hip, knee and ankle checked through the SAPO protocol, based on the statement of a variation of at least 5% in pre and post intervention. The evaluation will be held one week before and one week after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in pain levels, verified by the Brief Pain Inventory, from the decrease in at least two points of the painful intensity of study participants before and after the intervention. The evaluation will be held one week before and one week after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKátia;Kátia Sá;Sá
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública;Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
Outcome results
None listed