The effectiveness of a therapist-oriented home rehabilitation program for a patient with acromegaly: A case study.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
; 23(3): 634-642, 2019 Jul.
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BACKGROUND: Acromegaly causes numerous functional limitations that negatively impact patients' performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and contribute to the deterioration of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Thus, the purpose of the present case study was to evaluate the effect of therapist-oriented home rehabilitation (TOHR) for a patient with acromegaly. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the case of a 53-year-old man who was diagnosed with primary acromegaly 17 years ago. He complained of difficulties performing tasks that involved his hands, pain in the lower limbs, and fatigue when he climbed a few flights of stairs. Although he performed ADLs independently, he reported some difficulties or discomfort when performing them. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: The patient underwent a booklet-guided physical exercise program that lasted two months (three times per week, 60 minutes per session). The activities included overall stretching, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises, along with aerobic conditioning through functional circuit training. After two months of exercise, he reported improved HRQoL as assessed with the Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire, with increases in quadriceps muscle strength and 6-min walking distance. However, none of these benefits remained when the patient was assessed after a 1-month washout period. CONCLUSION: This study showed that patients with acromegaly may benefit markedly from TOHR, which could provide a novel therapeutic approach as an adjunct to hormone control therapy.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resistência Física
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Músculo Quadríceps
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Terapia por Exercício
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Força Muscular
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Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bodyw Mov Ther
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos