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- Title
Análise da eficácia da vacuoterapia no tratamento do fibro edema gelóide por meio da termografia e da biofotogrametria.
- Authors
Volpi, Adriana Aparecida Apolari; Vasquez, Alexia Cristina Bretanha; Deloroso, Frederico Tadeu; Giusti, Helena Hanna Khalil
- Abstract
The fiber edema geloid (FEG) can be defined as a multifactorial pathology resulting in a degeneration of the adipose tissue, suffering alterations on the interstitial matrix, microcirculatory stasis and adipocyte hypertrophy, developing to a cicatricial fibrosis . The objective of this study was to analyze through thermography and computerized biophotometry the efficacy of vacuotherapy treatment in FEG. 15 sessions were carried out with vacuotherapy in a patient with FEG. Before and after treatment the patient was analyzed through thermography and computerized biophotometer. Digital images were obtained for better interpretation of thermography. After drawing the boundaries of the deforming skin of the FEG, new digital images were taken and analyzed using the Fisiometer 2.9 software. Results from the comparative thermography analysis verified a decrease in the level of FEG, suggesting an improvement in vascularization and skin appearance. It was carried out a statistical analysis of the biophotometry data using the Wilcoxon test at 5% significance level. Data were analyzed by categories: a) without gluteal contraction; b) contraction between pre and post treatment. Results showed statistical significance. The vacuotherapy make evident that an efficient technique to treat FEG may be applied alone, as well as combined with other physical therapy techniques. Though, researchers suggest studies with larger number of sessions or a combination with other techniques of physical therapy on functional dermatology disorders, and also with a larger number of individuals.
- Subjects
THERMOGRAPHY; BIOPHOTOMETRY; PATHOLOGY; ADIPOSE tissues; INTERPHOTORECEPTOR matrix; MICROCIRCULATION disorders; HYPERTROPHY; FIBROSIS
- Publication
Fisioterapia Brasil, 2010, Vol 11, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1518-9740
- Publication type
Article