Influência da gameterapia na intensidade da dor e seus impactos na qualidade de vida e equilíbrio em pacientes com neuropatia diabética

Abstract

To evaluate the influence of gametherapy on pain intensity, balance and quality of life in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Methods: 4 volunteers, with a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy aged 60.5 ± 7.50 years, underwent treatment with gametherapy for 24 sessions, 3x/week for 50 minutes and evaluated pre and post intervention by the questionnaire for pain screening. neuropathic pain (DN4) and numerical pain scale, Tinetti scale, Romberg test, Timed Up and Go (TUG), and quality of life by Neuropathy-Specific Quality of Life (NeuroQol). Higher mean values were observed after treatment for the Romberg OA and OF test (p<0.001 and p=0.016), respectively, Tinetti balance scale (p=0.003) and quality of life (p<0.001) when compared pre-treatment, as well as lower values for pain by NDT (p=0.007) and for TUG (p=0.007). In the present study, gametherapy proved to be effective in improving the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy, regarding pain and balance, thus contributing to improve the quality of life of these patients, since it acts directly on functional, physical and psychological issues.