Daniela Maria RIbeiro Vaz
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Adrielle Galanti
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Veronica Corrêa César Rodrigues
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Ana Paula Oliveira Borges
Introduction: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a severe neurodegenerative disease that has parkinsonian, autonomic, cerebellar, and pyramidal features. It is prevalent at 3.4 to 4.9 cases per 100,000 population, and is most common after the age of 60. It is called Striatonigral Degeneration, with a predominance of parkinsonian symptoms; it is known as Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, with cerebellar symptoms, and Shy-Drager syndrome with autonomic symptoms. Physiotherapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation of kinetic- functional impairments. Objective: To report the case of a volunteer with SMA in order to highlight the neurological findings for neurofunctional rehabilitation. Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional case report study that was conducted at the Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), with the approval of the CEP (CAAE 83164918.2.0000.5495), of a 55-year-old male individual, referred to physiotherapy, diagnosed with SMA. Neurological evaluation was performed in the sector, of sensitivity, movement, tone, reflexes, motor coordination, balance, gait and function. Results: The individual reports that 4 years ago he started having difficulty walking and talking. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He underwent a new evaluation, arriving at the current diagnosis. In the physical therapy evaluation dysautonomia, dysarthria, dysdiadochokinesia, dysmetria, hypertonia by rigidity, akinesia and bradykinesia, trunk flexion posture, balance deficit, tetraparesis and fetinated gait were observed. Conclusion: The impairments found impair the patient’s ability to perform several ADLs. This study emphasizes the value of neurofunctional physiotherapeutic semiology for an effective therapeutic treatment that promotes independence and quality of life possible for the individual with SMA.