DECUBITUS ULCER PREVENTION WHEELCHAIR IN INDIVIDUALS WITH THE USE OF VIBRATION PLATFORM.

Abstract

Spinal cord injury is defined as a decrease or loss of motor function and or inside the spinal canal such as car accident or motorcycle, diving, assault with a firearm, or diseases falls, for example, in hemorrhages, tumors and infections by viruses. These incidents result in injury to the spinal structures, stopping the passage of sensory and motor nerve stimulation through the spinal cord. The inability of the individual varies with the height and degree of injury to the spinal segment involved. A major complication is the circulatory dysfunction. The proper circulation of blood in the body is crucial to keeping alive the skin. When there is interruption of circulation for a long time, the cells die and arise decubitus ulcers or bedsores. Ulcers usually appear in areas where the bones are poorly protected by muscle and heel, head and shoulder blades. The most common causes are the pressure of the mattress, chair seat or any hard surface in contact with skin. Individuals who use a wheelchair to get around are likely to acquire bed sores. Often, the sores become infected and, if the infection reach the bones, it is extremely difficult to cure and is a major cause of death in the injured spinal cord. For this reason we applied the vibrating platform to work on an individual wheelchair with incomplete spinal cord injury low. The aim was to improve blood circulation through exercises on a vibrating platform. The results show that throughout the period worked the volunteer showed no decubitus ulcers and improved the strength of the upper limbs.