{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Comparison of Static Balance Control in Infected Htlv-1 Subjects with Different Tsp/Ham Diagnosis.
{Author}: Costa KHA;Santos PSA;da Silva Almeida GC;Caires AS;Vasconcelos BHB;Lima RC;Domingues MM;da Conceição Nascimento Pinheiro M;Sousa RCM;de Athayde Costa E Silva A;Souza GS;Callegari B;
{Journal}: Viruses
{Volume}: 14
{Issue}: 11
{Year}: 10 2022 25
{Factor}: 5.818
{DOI}: 10.3390/v14112334
{Abstract}: (1) Background: Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP/HAM) associated with the T cell lymphotropic virus in type I humans (HTLV-1) is a slow, chronic, and progressive disease that causes balance changes. TSP/HAM diagnosis can be classified as probable, possible, and definite. We compared the static balance control of HTLV-1-infected patients with different TSP/HAM diagnosis. (2) Methods: Our sample consisted of 13 participants infected with HTLV-1 and 16 healthy participants. The center of pressure was recorded using a force platform with open and closed eyes. We divided the recordings into three intervals, period T1 (corresponds to the first 10 s); period T2 (from 10 to 45 s); period T3 (from 45 to 55 s). (3) Results: Eight participants infected with HTLV-1 were classified as probable TSP/HAM and five participants infected with HTLV-1 were classified as definite TSP/HAM. There was a significant increase in postural instability in patients with definite PET/MAH considering the structural and global variables of body sway compared to the control and the probable TSP/HAM. (4) Conclusions: We concluded that the severity of balance is directly related to the degree of signs and symptoms of TSP/HAM.