AVALIAÇÃO DA CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL E FORÇA MUSCULAR PERIFÉRICA DE INDIVÍDUOS COM ARTRITE REUMATOIDE

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease, systemic, of unknown etiology that can compromise functional capacity and quality of life. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the functional capacity and peripheral muscle strength of people with RA through a series of cases. METHOD: Observational, cross-sectional and prospective study. The evaluation consisted of anamnesis, physical examination, questionnaire and tests to assess functional capacity (Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), daily life activity-Glittre),6-minute walk test (6MWT)) and hand grip strength (HGS). Disease Acitivity Score 28 (DAS28) was used to assess RA activity. RESULTS: Eight individuals (7 women) with RA were evaluated. There was a predominance of moderate (50%) and mild (37.5%) impairment of the functional status (HAQ) and a predominance of impairment of the ADL-Glittre (87.5%) and HGS (75%) of the studied sample. CONCLUSION: All participants had some degree of functional status deficiency on the HAQ, with a predominance of moderate and mild degrees, with significant impairment of the ADLGlittre and hand grip strength. These findings reinforce the impairment of functional capacity and peripheral muscle strength in people with RA, and it is suggested to introduce the AVD-Glittre as an option for practical assessment of the ability to perform global ADL in people with RA