Nutritional status of neurological patients with reduced mobility

Authors

  • Rosana Farah Simony Lamigueiro Toimil Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • Daniela Maria Alves Chaud Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • Edeli Simioni de Abreu Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • Silvana Maria Blascovi Assis Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.72084

Keywords:

nutritional status, body composition, evaluation, neurology

Abstract

Objective: to assess the nutritional status of neurological patients in physiotherapy treatment. Methods: this is a descriptive and transversal research in which all patients treated in an university physical therapy clinical at metropolitan region in Sao Paulo were invited to participate. After signing the informed consent by participants or their parents or guardians, nutritional consultation was scheduled to collect identification data and anthropometric data for the examination of bioelectrical impedance analysis and classification of nutritional status. We evaluated 24 patients of both sexes, aged between 3 and 62 years, divided into two groups (children and youth, and adults n = 10, n = 14) who underwent physical therapy in the clinic and who had limited mobility. Results: regarding socio-demographic variables, most of the patients had rated socioeconomic status between B1 and C1. The gastrointestinal symptoms most related were gastritis and gastro esophageal reflux. The most adult patients showed: normal weight (64.3%) followed by obesity (21.4%) and overweight (7.1%). They also submitted cardiovascular risk among moderate and high, according to waist circumference. The prevalence of malnutrition was 20% in children and adolescents. The percentage of body mass averaged 24.2%. Conclusion: this is a sample that shows anthropometric and commitments, and important nutritional need for systematic monitoring of health education.

Author Biographies

  • Rosana Farah Simony Lamigueiro Toimil, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
    Professor of Nutrition at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie).
  • Daniela Maria Alves Chaud, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
    Professor of Nutrition at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie).
  • Edeli Simioni de Abreu, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
    Professor of Nutrition at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie).
  • Silvana Maria Blascovi Assis, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
    Professor of Physiotherapy and of the Graduate Program in Developmental Disorder at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University.

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2014-02-01

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