Anorexia Nervosa Inpatient Physiotherapy Adapted Program

Efficacy of Adapted Program of Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Person by Anorexia Nervosa With Several Undernutrition

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric pathology with several somatics consequences that increase the vital risk. The prevalence in AN is between 0.9-3% and AN has the most elevated mortality in the psychiatric pathologies (10% in the hospitalized patients).

The collateral effects by several undernourishment has been studied but the autonomy and muscle strength research is insufficient.

Physiotherapy research study body image, basic body awareness therapy, relaxation and quality of life.

OBJETIVE: Develop a physiotherapy program to increase muscle strength and quality of life in anorexia nervosa hospitalized patients.

METHOD: 4 weeks of adapted exercises (3 days/week) in anorexia nervosa patients with body max index under 16 in interventional group.

And evaluation program once a week in interventional group and control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women
• Hospitalized
• Anorexia nervosa
• Body mass index (kg/m2) < 16

Exclusion Criteria:

• Men