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ID 26288
  Title Correlation between the trajectory of the center of pressure and thermography of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
URL https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7452341/?report=classic
Journal J Chiropr Med. 2019 Sep;18(3):180-187
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to correlate potential the stabilometric parameters of baropodometry with the superficial temperature of the legs of cancer patients during and after treatment.

Methods: This study included 30 volunteers of both sexes, divided into the following groups: chemotherapy-radiotherapy group (n = 15; age = 57.13 ± 16.74 years) and cancer group without current treatment (n = 15; age = 63.29 ± 7.34 years). They were assessed for superficial temperature of the legs using infrared thermography with anterior and posterior views. Assessment of postural balance was conducted using a baropodometer, in 2 conditions—participants’ open and closed eyes—to obtain the center of pressure (COP) of anteroposterior displacement, center of pressure of mediolateral displacement (COP-ML), and center of pressure of displacement area.

Results: When their eyes were open, the chemotherapy-radiotherapy group presented a high correlation between the displacement of the ML and the surface anterior temperature of both legs (right: r = 0.578; P = .030; left: r = 0.619; P = .018) and posterior region of the right leg (r = 0.571; P = .033), and they presented a high correlation between COP with anterior surface temperature of both legs (right: r = 0.585; P = .028; left: r = 0.540; P = .046). When patients’ eyes were closed, no correlation was found between the thermography and the stabilometric parameters evaluated.

Conclusion: During the chemotherapy-radiotherapy, cancer patients present ML and COP displacement that correlates with infrared thermography evaluation when their eyes are open.

Author keywords: Neoplasms; Thermography; Postural Balance; Rehabilitation

Author affiliations: Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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