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Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Reabilitação
Print version ISSN 2184-965XOn-line version ISSN 2184-3023
Abstract
GIL, Ana Cristina Castanheira; SOUSA, Filipa Manuela Moreira and MARTINS, Maria Manuela. Implementation of a rehabilitation nursing program in elderly people with fragility/disuse syndrome - Case Study. RPER [online]. 2020, vol.3, suppl.2, pp.27-35. Epub Jan 05, 2022. ISSN 2184-965X. https://doi.org/10.33194/rper.2020.v3.n2.5.5794.
Introduction:
The person with disuse syndrome may present balance changes and a condition of fragility, with a consequent deficit in the performance of their activities of daily living.
Objective:
To identify the gains that are sensitive to rehabilitation nursing care with a program of therapeutic activities and exercises to restore balance and improve frailty.
Method:
Qualitative study, case study. The case of an elderly person with disuse syndrome admitted to an adult hospital is presented. The ethical principles in research have been followed. Results: Gains in postural balance and fragility were evidenced after the implementation of 9 sessions of therapeutic exercises and balance training.
Conclusion:
The implementation of rehabilitation nursing care proved to be effective in recovering body balance in people with disuse syndrome, as well as in improving frailty, optimizing their autonomy.
Keywords : rehabilitation nursing; postural balance; therapeutic exercises; fragility; disuse syndrome.
