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Characteristics of Encephalic Vascular Accident patients treated at a state reference center
Características das pessoas com Acidente Vascular Encefálico atendidas em um centro de referência estadual
Características de las personas con Accidente Cerebrovascular atendidas em um centro de rehabilitación
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Abstract Encephalic Vascular Accident is a clinical sign of brain dysfunction and it might result in permanent and irreversible lesions. Objective: Define the characteristics such as age, sex and date of the first treatment at a Santa Catarina State's Rehabilitation Center. Methods: This is a quantitative cr... view more
Encephalic Vascular Accident is a clinical sign of brain dysfunction and it might result in permanent and irreversible lesions. Objective: Define the characteristics such as age, sex and date of the first treatment at a Santa Catarina State's Rehabilitation Center. Methods: This is a quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study. The Ethnics in Human Research (CEPSH), the Pro Rector for Research and Extension Federal University of Santa Catarina, number 1024 reviewed this study. Results: CVA affected 25,11% of women between 71-80 years old and 34,09% of the men aged between 61-70 years old. The most common consequence due to CVA was hemiplegia and the study observed that many patients only looked for proper treatment after several years post CVA. Conclusions: The physical therapy is important, so patients can relearn daily tasks and furthermore reintegrate their social life.... view less
Keywords
Brazil; illness; brain; medical rehabilitation; therapy
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 315-320
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.315-320
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed