Avaliação da mobilidade funcional do paciente com sequela de AVC após tratamento na piscina terapêutica, utilizando o teste Timed Up and Go / Evaluation of functional mobility of patients with stroke sequela after treatment in hydrotherapy pool using the Timed Up and Go Test

Objective: To evaluate the functional mobility of patients with stroke over 12 sessions of hydrotherapy. Methods: Ten stroke patients aged between 5 and 85 years were evaluated by means of the Timed Up and Go test, which contains some items, such as balance, walking speed, changing directions, and standing up from a seated position. The study patients performed the test before and after each hydrotherapy session (total of 12 sessions). Each individual was compared to him/herself both short-term (pre- and post-therapy) and long-term (after 12 therapy sessions). Result: Comparing baseline and after 12 sessions, it was noted that the 10 patients improved their performance, with a decrease in time to execute the Timed Up and Go test. Conclusion: An exercise program in a hydrotherapy pool was beneficial for functional mobility performance improvement in stroke patients.

Objetivo: Avaliar a mobilidade funcional de pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral no decorrer de 12 sessões de hidroterapia. Métodos: Foram avaliados 10 pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral com idades entre 5 e 85 anos por meio do teste Timed Up and Go, que contém itens como equilíbrio, velocidade da marcha, mudança de direção e transferência de sentado para em pé. Os pacientes do estudo realizaram o teste antes e depois de cada sessão de hidroterapia (total de 12 terapias). Cada indivíduo foi comparado com ele mesmo, a curto prazo (pré e pós-terapia) e a longo prazo (após 12 terapias). Resultado: Comparados no início e ao final das 12 sessões, verificou-se que os 10 pacientes melhoraram sua performance, apresentando diminuição do tempo na execução do teste Timed Up and Go. Conclusão: O programa de exercícios em piscina terapêutica foi benéfico para melhora da performance da mobilidade funcional de pacientes portadores de acidente vascular cerebral.

Evaluation of functional mobility of patients with stroke sequela after treatment in hydrotherapy pool using the Timed Up and Go Test.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functional mobility of patients with stroke over 12 sessions of hydrotherapy. METHODS: Ten stroke patients aged between 5 and 85 years were evaluated by means of the Timed Up and Go test, which contains some items, such as balance, walking speed, changing directions, and standing up from a seated position. The study patients performed the test before and after each hydrotherapy session (total of 12 sessions). Each individual was compared to him/ herself both short-term (pre- and post-therapy) and long-term (after 12 therapy sessions). RESULT: Comparing baseline and after 12 sessions, it was noted that the 10 patients improved their performance, with a decrease in time to execute the Timed Up and Go test. CONCLUSION: An exercise program in a hydrotherapy pool was beneficial for functional mobility performance improvement in stroke patients.