Skin lesions of children and adolescents in process of physiotherapeutic rehabilitation
Objective: To evaluate the skin lesions in children and adolescents with neurological diseases in a physical therapy rehabilitation process. Method: A retrospective descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample consists of 101 medical records of children and adolescents treated at a Reh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Revista de Pesquisa : Cuidado é Fundamental Online |
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| Online Access: | http://www.seer.unirio.br/cuidadofundamental/article/view/3440 |
| Summary: | Objective: To evaluate the skin lesions in children and adolescents with neurological diseases in a physical therapy rehabilitation process. Method: A retrospective descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample consists of 101 medical records of children and adolescents treated at a Rehabilitation Center in Teresina - Piaui, Brazil. The data were collected by means of form, evaluation sheet and the Likert scale and processed in SPSS, presented in tables and a descriptive statistical analysis performed. Results: The major lesions which affected patients were pityriasis versicolor - 25.7% and pediculosis -21.8%. Data from the Likert scale regarding the injury originated from dermatological lesions with patients undergoing rehabilitation, the option not agree totally accounted for 37.1%, the option indifferent accounted for 3.4%, partially agree representing 24.7% and completely agree 34 8%. Final Considerations: The skin lesions cause treatment interruptions harming children and adolescents in physical therapy rehabilitation. |
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| ISSN: | 1809-6107 2175-5361 |