INVESTIGAÇÃO DA FORÇA DE PREENSÃO PALMAR E FORÇA MUSCULAR RESPIRATÓRIA EM UMA UNIDADE DE PRONTO ATENDIMENTO (UPA)

Abstract

The evaluation of peripheral strength (dynamometry) and respiratory muscle (manovacuometry) estimates the functionality of the critical patient. These two variables make it possible to track the presence of muscular weakness, which can lead to systemic damage and longer hospitalization. The study investigated the palmar and respiratory grip strength of the assisted patients of the prompt care unit (UPA). Data collection was initiated after approval by the Ethics Committee. The sample consisted of 13 volunteers, 3 (23%) women and 10 (77%) men, mean age 49.5 years, 51.5 years for men and 42 for women; 30.7% SA of male gender; female gender with BMI overweight, mean length of stay in the unit (PSU) of 3.5 days. The results of the functional tests show: mean male respiratory muscle strength was -81.5 PImáx and 65.9 PEmáx and female -72.5 PImáx and 77.5 PEmáx. Already the average peripheral muscle strength of the female gender was 11.3 right hand and 10.3 left hand and the male gender of 33.3 right hand and 28.6 left hand, all were right handed. When the dynamometry values were analyzed according to the genres, it was observed that the male gender presented right and left hand strength greater than the female gender. Statistical analysis showed that PEmáx decreased in the male gender in the presence of cardiovascular disease. It was concluded that the values of the functional tests for both sexes were reduced compared to the expected values, however with superiority of the data of the masculine gender, when analyzed the data obtained.