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- Title
Comparison of Static Balance Control in Infected Htlv-1 Subjects with Different Tsp/Ham Diagnosis.
- Authors
Costa, Kelly Helorany Alves; Santos, Patrícia Seixas Alves; da Silva Almeida, Gizele Cristina; Caires, Andrew Sousa; Vasconcelos, Beatriz Helena Baldez; Lima, Ramon Costa; Domingues, Mariangela Moreno; da Conceição Nascimento Pinheiro, Maria; Sousa, Rita Catarina Medeiros; de Athayde Costa e Silva, Anselmo; Souza, Givago Silva; Callegari, Bianca
- Abstract
(1) Background: Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP/HAM) associated with the T cell lymphotropic virus in type I humans (HTLV-1) is a slow, chronic, and progressive disease that causes balance changes. TSP/HAM diagnosis can be classified as probable, possible, and definite. We compared the static balance control of HTLV-1-infected patients with different TSP/HAM diagnosis. (2) Methods: Our sample consisted of 13 participants infected with HTLV-1 and 16 healthy participants. The center of pressure was recorded using a force platform with open and closed eyes. We divided the recordings into three intervals, period T1 (corresponds to the first 10 s); period T2 (from 10 to 45 s); period T3 (from 45 to 55 s). (3) Results: Eight participants infected with HTLV-1 were classified as probable TSP/HAM and five participants infected with HTLV-1 were classified as definite TSP/HAM. There was a significant increase in postural instability in patients with definite PET/MAH considering the structural and global variables of body sway compared to the control and the probable TSP/HAM. (4) Conclusions: We concluded that the severity of balance is directly related to the degree of signs and symptoms of TSP/HAM.
- Subjects
HAM; T cells; DISEASE progression; SYMPTOMS; DIAGNOSIS; PARAPARESIS
- Publication
Viruses (1999-4915), 2022, Vol 14, Issue 11, p2334
- ISSN
1999-4915
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/v14112334