Validation of the functional and social performance - DSF-84 checklist: preliminary study.

PURPOSE: To develop, implement and validate an instrument for assessing the functional and social performance of young male adults with lower limb amputees based on the international classification of functionality, incapacity, and health. METHODS: Developed the instrument, the items were grouped into domains (organic aspects - OA, daily activities - DA, performance components - PC, social participation - SP and environmental factors - EF) for statistical analysis. The implementation of the instrument was filmed for validation. Four assessors watched the films on two occasions and gave scores. Intra-class correlation was used to evaluate intra- and inter-rater reproducibility and to the internal consistency was calculated by Cronbach's alpha and the criterion validity was assessed by Student's t-test and the Mann-Whitney U-test. RESULTS: The results showed good reliability in the scores for OA, DA, PC and SP domains and a reasonable reliability for the EF domain. The differences between assessors performed by the analysis of variance were not significant. The reliability intra-rater, performed through the test-retest method, showed in all domains high levels of intra-rater correspondence. CONCLUSIONS: The results show the validity and reliability of DSF-84 to young male adults with amputation of the lower limb, being useful for this population. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: In this study have been developed, implemented, and validated an instrument (DSF-84) for assessing the functional and social performance of young male adults with lower limb amputees based on the ICF. The results show the validity and reliability of DSF-84 to young male adults with amputation of the lower limb, being useful for this population.

[Copaiba oil effect on urea and creatinine serum levels in rats submitted to kidney ischemia and reperfusion syndrome]. / Efeito do óleo de copaíba nos níveis séricos de ureía e creatinina em ratos submetidos à síndrome de isquemia e reperfusão renal.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the copaiba oil effect on urea and creatinine levels in rats submitted to kidney ischemia and reperfusion syndrome. METHODS: Eighteen Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus), aged between 90 and 120 days, weight between 200 g and 250 g, were allocated in 2 groups (n=9) and submitted to 50 minutes of renal ischemia and reperfusion and treated or not with copaiba oil (0.63 ml/kg daily seven days before ischemia). The nitrogen excrements were assessed at 24, 48 and 72 hours after ischemia period. RESULTS: The urea serum level was smaller (p d" 0,05) at 24 and 48 hours, and the creatinine serum level was smaller at 48 hours in animals treated with copaiba oil (GIRC) than the GIR. CONCLUSION: The copaiba oil decreased significantly the urea serum level at 24 and 48 hours and the creatinine level at 48 hours after kidney ischemia and reperfusion in rats.