Sensitivity and specificity of assessment instruments of quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective: To check sensitivity and specificity of assessment instruments of QoL in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methodology: Accuracy study in a sample consisting of patients with confirmed diagnosis of RA. QoL questionnaires QV SF-36 (Gold Standard), HAQ and NHP were applied.

Physiotherapy for human T-lymphotropic virus 1-associated myelopathy: review of the literature and future perspectives.

Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) infection may be associated with damage to the spinal cord - HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis - and other neurological symptoms that compromise everyday life activities. There is no cure for this disease, but recent evidence suggests that physiotherapy may help individuals with the infection, although, as far as we are aware, no systematic review has approached this topic. Therefore, the objective of this review is to address the core problems associated with HTLV-1 infection that can be detected and treated by physiotherapy, present the results of clinical trials, and discuss perspectives on the development of knowledge in this area.