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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
versión impresa ISSN 0120-0011
Resumen
TORRES-NARVAEZ, Martha Rocío et al. Motor function in adults living with HIV. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2017, vol.65, n.4, pp.577-582. ISSN 0120-0011. https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v65n4.58615.
Introduction:
HIV/AIDS is a major global public health issue that requires identifying strategies to improve the functional conditions of people living with this condition.
Objective:
To characterize the motor function of individuals living with HIV in Bogotá D.C, Colombia.
Materials and methods:
Transversal descriptive study involving people living with HIV and enrolled in a comprehensive care program. Clinical variables, body composition, grip strength, dynamic balance and aerobic capacity were assessed. Sociodemographic and clinical data were analyzed to obtain means and standard deviations.
Results:
Thirty patients were included in the study, of which 77% were males with an average age of 54 years, body weight of 68kg, and height of 165cm. All patients had received antiretroviral therapy for >15 years. Sensory deficit, weak grip strength and good aerobic capacity were observed.
Conclusions:
Knowing the characteristics of motor function, including sensory capacity, balance, muscle strength and body composition, allows designing specific strategies to regulate the functional impairment that people living with HIV/AIDS may develop during the aging process.
Palabras clave : HIV Infections; Motor Activity; Aging; Physical Therapy Specialty (MeSH).