Peak force in familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy

• Author(s): Tomás, Mª Teresa ; Santa-Clara, Helena ; Monteiro, Estela ; Cabri, Jan ; Freire, António ; Barroso, Eduardo
• Date: 2008
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/324
• Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
• Subject(s): Fisioterapia; Reabilitação; Polineuropatia amiloidótica familiar
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy FAP)- A neurodegenerative disease related with systemic deposition of amyloid fibers mainly at the level of the peripheral nervous system. Clinically, the disease is characterized by an autonomous sensitive-motor neuropathy, beginning nearly always in foot, and subsequently involving the hands. Purpose: Compare the levels of hand grip strength (peak force) in FAP patients with (FAPT) or without (FAPNT) liver transplant and in a healthy group (HG).