Assessment of the Degree of Functionality in Stroke Victims via Barthel Index in Different Periods after the Injury Installation

  • Aline Raquel Souza CESUMAR
  • Lílian Tádia Aparecida Lanza CESUMAR
  • Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini CESUMAR

Abstract

The stroke is a leading cause of neurological sequelae. This study aimed to evaluate the degree of functionality in stroke victims in different periods after the injury installation. The sample consisted in 50 patients of both sexes and over 45 years old, hospitalized in the Healthcare Network of Sarandi County, Paraná, affected by stroke. These patients were submitted to the application of the Barthel Index, which assesses the degree of functionality of each individual in carrying out daily activities. The results of this index showed that 76% of patients had some degree of dependence on the first assessment, done three weeks after the injury. After nine months, the number of patients with total dependence changed from 38 to 27 and the number of independent patients developed from 12 to 23. It was observed that the Barthel index should be applied after the stroke, mainly until the sixth month, when the percentage of individuals with total independence, in this study was 44%, demonstrating that there is a considerable increase in the patients’ functionality.

Author Biographies

Aline Raquel Souza, CESUMAR
Acadêmica do Curso de Fisioterapia – Clínica de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR; Bolsista do Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica do PROBIC/CNPq-Cesumar (PROBIC-Cesumar). E-mail: alineraquelsouza@hotmail.com
Lílian Tádia Aparecida Lanza, CESUMAR
Acadêmica do Curso de Fisioterapia – Clínica de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR. E-mail: Li_lanza@hotmail.com
Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini, CESUMAR
Docente do Curso de Fisioterapia do Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR; Docente da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM. E-mail: smmgbertolini@cesumar.br
Published
2009-03-20
Section
Artigos Originais