POSTURAL PROFILE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HAM/TSP

Abstract

Objectives:The aim of this survey was to delineate the profile of patients with HTLV-1 associated with HAM/TSP. Methods:This was cross-sectionalconducted at the HTLV Center of "EscolaBahiana de Medicina e SaúdePública,Bahia",Brazil,30 volunteerswith HAM / TSP werepairedwith 30 healthysubjects, whounderwent a postural evaluationbymeansof a Postural Assessment Software (SAPO®).Results:A trend characterized by postural projection of the trunk forward or backward, forward displacement of the body, bending the knees and ankle angle reduction was noted.Conclusion:This study demonstrates that there is a posture typical of the HAM/TSP patient which manifests itself with changes in the sagittal plane.