RESUMO
The aim of this study was to analyze and assess the association between functional status (FS) and muscle strength (MS) in young adults, adults and older adults in an intensive care unit (ICU). We conducted a prospective cohort study with 48 patients. FS was assessed using the Functional Status Score for the Intensive Care Unit (FSS-ICU) and MS was measured using the Medical Research Council Sum-Score (MRC-SS) and by testing handgrip strength (HS). The assessments were performed on awakening and ICU discharge. The data were analyzed using the Kruskall-Wallis, chi-squared, Wilcoxon and Spearman's correlation tests. FS and MRC-SS scores were higher on ICU discharge in all groups. Gains were lowest in the older adult group. HS was greater in both hands on ICU discharge in all groups except the adults. FSS-ICU on both awakening and ICU discharge was highest in the adults; HS-R was lowest in the older adults. There was a strong association between FS and MS in the young adults and adults. FS and MS showed progressive improvement during ICU stay. Gains in FS and MS on awakening and ICU discharge were lowest among the older adults. Important associations were found between these variables in all groups except the older adults. This can be explained by the multifactorial nature of illness and incapacity in this group.
Avaliar e correlacionar o estado funcional (EF) e a força muscular (FM) em adultos jovens, adultos e idosos em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Coorte prospectiva com 48 pacientes avaliando EF por meio do Functional Status Score for the Intensive Care Unit (FSS-ICU) e FM pelo Medical Research Council Sum-Score (MRC-SS) e força de preensão palmar (FPP), no despertar e na alta da UTI. Dados analisados pelos testes Kruskall-Wallis, Qui-quadrado, Wilcoxon e Correlação de Sperman. Na comparação do despertar em relação à alta, o EF e o MRC-SS foram maiores na alta em todos os grupos, com menor ganho nos idosos. A FPP aumentou bilateralmente na alta, exceto no grupo de adultos, pois apresentavam valores maiores no despertar. Na comparação dos grupos, o FSS-ICU foi maior nos adultos no despertar e alta, e a FPP-D menor nos idosos. O EF apresentou forte associação com a FM em adultos jovens e adultos, pois ambos apresentam progressiva melhora durante a permanência na UTI. Os idosos apresentam menor ganho do estado funcional, além de apresentarem menor força muscular desde o despertar. Estas variáveis apresentam importante associação apenas nos adultos jovens e adultos, considerando a natureza multifatorial do processo de adoecimento e incapacidade nos idosos.
