Perfil físico funcional de indivíduos atendidos em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial : importância da inserção fisioterapêutica.

Abstract

Introduction: In general, individuals with mental disorders have difficulty in self-care, which can lead to the appearance or aggravation of other morbidities. Objective: To identify evidence of the importance of physical therapy in the care of individuals with mental disorders through physical-functional changes in workshop participants offered by a Psychosocial Care Center. Methods: Cross - sectional quantitative study evaluated 15 subjects. The following tests were performed: Sit and Reach Test, palmar grip dynamometry, Visual Analog Scale, Romberg Test, Timed Up and Go, index-index, index-nose, finger-nose index, knee-heel and goniometry. Analyzes of functional physical change variables were performed at median and interquartile range for continuous data and absolute frequency for categorical data. Results: In the assessment of flexibility, the categories found were 'need to improve' (n = twelve) and 'regular' (n = three). Eight participants reported body aches. In the static equilibrium, two thirds of the subjects presented oscillations during the maneuver, while in the dynamic equilibrium one participant presented an outcome indicating the need for intervention. For motor coordination, at least two-thirds of the subjects had a positive test and in the goniometry half of the subjects had some reduction in their range of motion. Conclusion: Considering the functional physical changes, especially of flexibility, balance and motor coordination, it is evident the importance of the inclusion of physiotherapist in services that attend subjects with mental disorders.