Nível de atividade física e a qualidade do sono de pacientes com doença de Parkinson durante a pandemia

Abstract

Research shows that the level of physical activity and quality of sleep are related to combating the progression of chronic diseases. Parkinson's disease being a chronic progressive neurodegenerative condition, the progression of which may be impacted by possible changes in the level of physical activity and sleep pattern during COVID-19. Thus, the objective of the present study was to assess the level of physical activity and the sleep pattern of patients with Parkinson's disease during the pandemic. For this purpose, the questionnaires (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale) for sleep quality and (International Physical Activity Questionnaire or IPAQ - short version) for physical activity level were applied through teleconsultation. The sample consisted of 107 patients who are assisted by the Walter Cantídio University Hospital and answered the questionnaires digitally. The results presented point to a low level of physical activity (average of 2 days a week for 6 minutes a day of physical activities) and poor sleep quality (Score IQSP 12 and Score ESE 11), in addition to other affected sleep components, such as: the duration of the sleep. sleep (Score 2), sleep efficiency (Score 3) and sleep-related disorders (Score 2). We can conclude that patients with Parkinson's Disease had a low level of physical activity (Sedentary Classification) and poor sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.