Composição corporal e esclerose múltipla

Abstract

The present work is about discussing body composition and multiple sclerosis. The general objective is to show the possible variations of body composition in individuals with multiple sclerosis through anthropometric evaluation. Thus, a descriptive, exploratory and quantitative characterization study was carried out among female participants with a diagnosis of confirmed multiple sclerosis. The data were collected by means of a structured script at the sample home with a previous appointment. Responses and data were analyzed according to the characteristics of the variables and their distributions. The instruments used had their data recorded to understand subsequent analysis with application of specific program for statistical analysis. According to the results presented, it is noted that evaluating the volunteers during five months it was possible to observe that both had both gains and losses in different components of their body composition. Thus, through this study it was possible to observe that anthropometric methods are reliable and can be used in the development of the profile of individuals with multiple sclerosis to practice physical exercises and how lifestyle can influence both the presence or absence of symptoms and deficiencies and in the form of treatment.