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- Title
Influência de um protocolo de fisioterapia pélvica na função urinária e sexual de mulheres infectadas com vírus linfotrópico de células T humano tipo 1.
- Authors
Lima Lemos, Carla Iasmin; Soares Nogueira, Andreza; Mesquita Bendelack, Rayanne; da Silva Pinto, Denise; Câmara Rodrigues, Cibele Nazaré
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the influence of pelvic physical therapy on the urinary and sexual function of women infected with HTLV-1. Methods: A quasi-experimental study in 16 sessions with nine women, divided into a symptomatic and asymptomatic group. The muscle strength test was performed with modified PERFECT scheme and were applied the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The protocol of pelvic physical therapy consisted of electrostimulation of the tibial nerve, transvaginal electrostimulation and pelvic kinesiotherapy exercises. Results: In the asymptomatic group, the main results in PERFECT scheme were the improvement of the endurance and pelvic floor strength. In relation to KHQ, we observed a general improvement in the impact of incontinence on quality of life. In the FSFI, there was a significant increase in the Overall Score (p = 0.01), with influence in the domains Desire, Excitation, Lubrication and Orgasm. In the symptomatic group, the PERFECT scheme obtained significant improvement in all domains. As well as in domains Physical Limitation, Sleep/Energy and Severity measures in KHQ and in domains Desire, Excitation and Overall Score (p = 0,01) of FSFI. Conclusion: The pelvic physical therapy protocol improved the pelvic floor functionality, quality of life, reduced urinary symptoms and improved the sexual function.
- Subjects
ELECTRIC stimulation; RESEARCH methodology; MUSCLES; PELVIC floor; PHYSICAL therapy; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; HUMAN sexuality; WOMEN; REPRODUCTIVE health; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; RNA virus infections
- Publication
Fisioterapia Brasil, 2020, Vol 21, Issue 4, p372
- ISSN
1518-9740
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.33233/fb.v21i4.2809