Treinamento de força em domicílio e treinamento de força laboratorial, para pacientes com osteoartrite de joelho: estudo de caso

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a dysfunction that occurs in the cartilages of the body and bone, causing damage to the joint. You have been much chosen in the joints of the lower limbs, the knee being the site of great incidence. The advancement of age, lack of control of body mass, even influence the movement to the problem. The damage caused by it can be both physical and psychological, as this can be more serious than the progression of the time generated by the complications to the subject. Aiming to study the effect of a home-based training program and a laboratory program, follow with osteoarthritis of the knee. Two male subjects, one with 60 years and the other with 82 years, had knee osteoarthritis. Home Training (TD) and other Laboratory Training (TL) were carried out. The following instruments were used: Sitting and Lifting Test; Lifting and Walking Test; Knee Functionality Questionnaire (KOOS); Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36). Tests on the Sit and Lift and Balance testicles were logically positive for both processes that fit the mean. In the Functionality questionnaires as most of the results were positive, only one subscale of "Pain" of the TL subject presented a drop in scores. Among the questionnaires on levels of Quality of Life, both indicators present positive results in the subscales of "Functional Capacity", "Vitality", "Pain" and "General Health Status". Using the results may be better than training a home-work as a laboratory training, but it can also be helpful. results and results for a solution. A research done with goals within its own results not only offered benefits for the patients, but also a tool for the professionals of the health area.