AVALIAÇÃO DA FUNCIONALIDADE DE PACIENTES COM AMPUTAÇÃO TRANSTIBIAL PROTETIZADOS

Abstract

To maintain the balance, the integrity of the anatomical and functional elements is necessary. In turn, lower limb amputation alters this entire structure and increases the risk of falls. Amputation is the withdrawal of a limb from the body, for whatever reason. This withdrawal, especially in the case of lower limbs, greatly alters the life of a patient, making him have a unique experience. Therefore, physiotherapy has a great role in the life of these patients, both in the preoperative and postoperative periods, contributing to its reinterpretation as much as possible in society. The objective was to verify the risk of falls and functional capacity in patients with transthymal amputation through the application of FMA, TUG and to perform a correlation between both. This is a cross-sectional field study with a sample of 20 individuals with transtibial amputation. Participants answered two questionnaires to evaluate the quality of life and functionality, being Functional Measure for Amputees (FMA) and Timed Up and Go (TUG), respectively. The Research Ethics Committee of the Foundation of Education and Research of the South of Minas – FEPESMIG according to the number of opinion 3,034,094 and CAAE 03295518.6.0000.5111 approved this study. The comparative analysis of individuals with transtibial amputation when purchased from TUG were relevant but irrelevant when compared to FMA. This the rehabilitation of amputees should aim at improving functional capacity so that they acquire a better quality of life