1. DECLÍNIO FUNCIONAL DE INDIVÍDUOS COM ESCLEROSE LATERAL AMIOTRÓFICA: UM ESTUDO LONGITUDINAL.
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Ferreira Gomes, Paula Cristina, Aparecida Silva, Hiane, de Andrade Rangel, Marcela Ferreira, Araújo Sousa, Karine Alves, Portugal Mendes, Clarice, Cruz de Souza, Leonardo, and Asmar Alencar, Mariana
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AMYOTROPHIC lateral sclerosis , *DISEASE progression , *LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
This article presents a longitudinal study on the functional decline of individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a complex and disabling disease with an unpredictable course. The objective of the study was to evaluate the progression of ALS over a period of 24 months. 52 individuals with an average age of 57.2 years participated in the study. A progressive decline in the participants' functionality was observed, although some experienced periods of improvement and stability. Further studies are needed to investigate the factors associated with stability and improvement in functionality in ALS. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023