Postural Control of People in treatment for substance use disorder

Abstract Aims: One of the common sequelae of chronic abuse of alcohol and/or illicit drugs is the impairment of body balance control, caused by long-term neurological damage. This study aimed to investigate the postural control of individuals hospitalized for the treatment of substance use disorder (initial phase) and to compare the results obtained by a control group. Method: For this, One-hundred fourteen individuals hospitalized for the treatment of substance use disorder and eighty-eight healthy controls, all males, were analyzed. Body mass, height, and waist circumference were measured. Were performed a balance test in a static upright position with feet side by side using a plantar pressure platform. Results: Individuals with substance use disorder have shown significantly lower results on body balance compared with controls. Individuals with chemical dependence showed balance results open-eyes, similar/lower than control subjects with close-eyes. Still, those who used only alcohol or alcohol combined with other illicit drugs presented worse results. Finally, impairments in body balance variables showed a significant correlation with age and substance time of use. Conclusion: Even in the early stage of treatment, substance use disorder considerably impairs the balance of the investigated men. The worst results were found in alcohol-dependents (alcohol alone or alcohol combined with other drugs).

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Malagodi,Bruno Marson, Greguol,Marcia, Carraro,Attilio, Cavazzotto,Timothy, Pereira,Gleber, Serassuelo Junior,Helio
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Estadual Paulista 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742020000200314
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