DECLÍNIO FUNCIONAL DE INDIVÍDUOS COM ESCLEROSE LATERAL AMIOTRÓFICA: UM ESTUDO LONGITUDINAL.

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]