Análisis de las patologías con mayor prevalencia en las Unidades Móviles de Rehabilitación y Fisioterapia de la provincia de Almería / Analysis of the most prevalent disorders in home-rehabilitation and physiotherapy units in the province of Almería (Spain)

Objetivos Describir las patologías de mayor prevalencia en 1753 pacientes derivados a las Unidades Móviles de Rehabilitación y Fisioterapia. Método Estudio descriptivo transversal. Las variables analizadas fueron la edad, el sexo, el diagnóstico principal, la capacidad funcional (Índice de Barthel), los objetivos fisioterapéuticos, las técnicas de tratamiento y el número de sesiones realizadas. Resultados Los diagnósticos principales fueron secuelas por inmovilización (29%), fracturas de cadera (16,5%), accidente vascular cerebral (13,7%), prótesis de rodilla (11,9%) y cadera (4,7%), enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (2,6%) y enfermedad de Alzheimer (2,4%). Los Índices de Barthel iniciales más bajos se obtuvieron en Alzheimer, accidente vascular cerebral y secuelas por inmovilización; el más alto se obtuvo en los pacientes intervenidos de prótesis de rodilla. El proceso que necesitó mayor número de sesiones para su recuperación fue el accidente vascular cerebral. Conclusiones Se confirman ganancias positivas entre el Índice de Barthel inicial y el final tras el tratamiento rehabilitador para cada proceso descrito, con una mayor independencia funcional del paciente (AU)

Objectives To describe the most prevalent disorders in 1753 patients referred to home rehabilitation and home physiotherapy units. Method We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study. The variables analyzed were age, gender, main diagnosis, functional capacity (Barthel Index), physiotherapeutic objectives, the treatment applied and the number of sessions. Results The main diagnoses were immobilization effects (29%), hip fracture (16.5%), stroke (13.7%), knee replacement (11.9%), hip replacement (4.7%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2.6%), and Alzheimer's disease (2.4%). The lowest Barthel Index was obtained in Alzheimer's disease, stroke and immobilization effects and the highest in patients with knee replacement. The process requiring the highest number of sessions for complete recovery was stroke. Conclusions Significant improvements were confirmed in pre- and post- Barthel Index scores for each of the above-mentioned diagnoses, demonstrating greater functional independence among patients (AU)

[Analysis of the most prevalent disorders in home-rehabilitation and physiotherapy units in the province of Almería (Spain)]. / Análisis de las patologías con mayor prevalencia en las Unidades Móviles de Rehabilitación y Fisioterapia de la provincia de Almería.

OBJECTIVES: To describe the most prevalent disorders in 1753 patients referred to home rehabilitation and home physiotherapy units. METHOD: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study. The variables analyzed were age, gender, main diagnosis, functional capacity (Barthel Index), physiotherapeutic objectives, the treatment applied and the number of sessions. RESULTS: The main diagnoses were immobilization effects (29%), hip fracture (16.5%), stroke (13.7%), knee replacement (11.9%), hip replacement (4.7%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2.6%), and Alzheimer's disease (2.4%). The lowest Barthel Index was obtained in Alzheimer's disease, stroke and immobilization effects and the highest in patients with knee replacement. The process requiring the highest number of sessions for complete recovery was stroke. CONCLUSIONS: Significant improvements were confirmed in pre- and post- Barthel Index scores for each of the above-mentioned diagnoses, demonstrating greater functional independence among patients.