Open AccessContent comparison: quality of life and functioning scales in non-traumatic spastic paraparesis according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
Author(s) -
Juliaogueira Coelho,
Camila de Almeida,
Marcelo Riberto
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
acta fisiátrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2317-0190
pISSN - 0104-7795
DOI - 10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v26i3a167686
Subject(s) - international classification of functioning, disability and health , physical medicine and rehabilitation , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , medline , medicine , spinal cord injury , activities of daily living , psychology , rehabilitation , spastic , cerebral palsy , spinal cord , psychiatry , psychotherapist , political science , law
Purpose: Identify instruments used for the functional evaluation of people with Non-traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (NTSP), and compare their contents according to ICF concepts. Method: Literature review was conducted in the Medline, Scielo, Pubmed, and Bireme databases with the descriptors “spastic paraparesis,” “functional evaluation,” “neurological examination,” “neurological scales,” “neurological evaluation,” and “neurological evaluation measurements,” to find articles reporting the functional evaluation scales having been applied on individuals with NTSP. The content of such instruments was compared after linking them to ICF. Results: The systematic review identified 12 instruments for functional evaluation instruments of NTSP, in we described 153 ICF categories, concentrated mainly in: neuromusculoskeletal functions, digestive, motor activities, and self-care. Among the environmental factors: assistive technology for mobility, to personal use in daily life deserved greater attention. Conclusion: This study provided a guide to identify instruments to evaluate the functionality of individuals with NTSP.