Physical therapy resources and its impact treating skin ulcers with different etiologies

Authors

  • Gabriela de Souza Gricio Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Najara Nader Zago Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Nanci Mendes Pinheiro Faculdade de Talentos Humanos – FACTHUS
  • Adriana Clemente Mendonça Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM. Uberaba, MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v16n1.6610

Keywords:

Skin Ulcer, Quality of Life, Wound Closure Techniques, Physical Therapy Modalities, Wound Healing.

Abstract

Introduction: Skin ulcers are major injuries that affect the epidermis, dermis and may extend to the underlying tissues. Objective: Evaluate the impact of the physical therapy resources on healing and quality of life (QoL) on individuals with cutaneous ulcers of different etiologies. Methods: Randomized clinical trial with 20 individuals, divided into groups: treated (TG) and control (CG). Both received nursing care and the TG received 20 physiotherapy sessions twice a week for ten weeks. Applied the Quality of Life questionnaire WHOQOL-BREF and measurement of ulcers at the beginning and end of the treatment. Results: TG showed a healing rate of 52.21± 43,58% and CG 37.96 ± 38,83%, without statistically significant difference. In the QoL, just TG obtained statistical difference pre and post treatment. Conclusion: Physical therapy resources had a positive impact on the treatment of skin ulcers, with improvement in QoL.

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Author Biographies

Gabriela de Souza Gricio, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Graduada em  Fisioterapia pela Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM. Uberaba, MG – Brasil.

Najara Nader Zago, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Mestre em Educação física, graduada em fisioterapia pela Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM. Uberaba, MG – Brasil.

Nanci Mendes Pinheiro, Faculdade de Talentos Humanos – FACTHUS

Doutora, docente do curso de fisioterapia da Faculdade de Talentos Humanos – FACTHUS, Uberaba –MG, Brasil. 

Adriana Clemente Mendonça, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - UFTM. Uberaba, MG

Doutora, Docente do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro – ICS/ Departamento de Fisioterapia aplicada/ Laboratório de Reabilitação e qualidade de vida – Requali/ UFTM. Uberaba, MG – Brasil.

Published

2017-06-14

How to Cite

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Gricio G de S, Zago NN, Pinheiro NM, Mendonça AC. Physical therapy resources and its impact treating skin ulcers with different etiologies. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 14 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];16(1):17-25. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/6610

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