Factors associated with functional capacity of elderly registered in the Family Health Strategy

The objective of this study was to verify the level of functional capacity in subjects aged 60 years or older from the Family Health Strategy "Vila São Paulo", in Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil, and its association with the sociodemographic, behavioral, ergonomic, and referred health variables. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 363 elderly selected by the two-stage cluster technique, who were interviewed at home using the multidimensional instrument (sociodemographic, behavioral, ergonomic, referred health information), the Nordic questionnaire, and Katz and Lawton scales. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses by logistic regression were used. Results showed that 36.9% of elderly were dependent on daily life activities, whereas 51.0% were on instrumental daily life activities. It also indicated that functional disability in daily life activities was associated with age range, repetitive movements, sedentary lifestyle, number of diseases, and musculoskeletal pain, while years of study, repetitive movements, number of diseases and physical inactivity showed an association with decreased instrumental daily life activities. The identified characteristics that are related to disability for daily life activities and instrumental daily life activities suggest a complex causal network; therefore, preventive actions directed specifically to some factors are needed, providing benefits to the quality of life of elderly.El objetivo del estudio fue verificar lo nivel de la capacidad funcional en sujetos con 60 años o más pertenecientes a la Estrategia Salud de la Familia "Vila São Paulo", en Bauru, San Pablo, Brasil, y su asociación con variables sociodemográficas, comportamentales, ergonómicas y de salud referida. Se realizó un estudio trasversal con 363 ancianos muestreados en la región del análisis por la técnica de conglomerado en dos estadios, entrevistados en sus casas utilizándose el instrumento multidimensional (sociodemográficas, comportamentales, ergonómicas y de salud referida); el cuestionario nórdico y las escalas de Katz y Lawton. Fueron aplicadas las evaluaciones descriptiva, bivariada y multivariada por regresión logística. Se observó que un 36,9% de los ancianos dependían de actividades de vida diaria y un 51,0% de actividades instrumentales de vida diaria; la incapacidad funcional para actividades de vida diaria fue asociada a la edad, a los movimientos repetitivos, al sedentarismo, al número de enfermedades mencionadas y al dolor musculoesquelético, mientras que los años de escolaridad, los movimientos repetitivos, el número de enfermedades mencionadas y el sedentarismo mostraron asociación con diminución de las actividades instrumentales de vida diaria. Las características identificadas que se asociaran a la incapacidad para actividades de vida diaria e instrumentales de vida diaria sugieren una compleja red causal, con la necesidad de acciones preventivas direccionadas para algunos factores, promoviendo beneficios a la cualidad de vida de los ancianos.O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o nível de capacidade funcional em indivíduos de 60 anos ou mais da Estratégia Saúde da Família "Vila São Paulo", em Bauru, São Paulo, e sua associação com as variáveis sociodemográficas, comportamentais, ergonômicas e de saúde referidas. Realizou-se um estudo transversal com 363 idosos amostrados no local da análise, pela técnica de conglomerado em dois estágios, entrevistados nos domicílios pelo instrumento multidimensional (sóciodemográficos, comportamentais, ergonômicas e de saúde referida); pelo questionário Nórdico e pelas escalas de Katz e Lawton. Análises descritiva, bivariada e multivariada por regressão logística foram utilizadas. Notou-se que 36,9% dos idosos eram dependentes nas atividades de vida diária e 51,0% nas atividades instrumentais de vida diária; a incapacidade funcional para as atividades de vida diária foi associada à faixa etária, aos movimentos repetitivos, ao sedentarismo, ao número de doenças referidas e à dor musculoesquelética, enquanto que anos de estudo, movimentos repetitivos, número de doenças referidas e sedentarismo mostraram associação com a diminuição das atividades instrumentais de vida diária. As características identificadas que se relacionaram à incapacidade para as atividades de vida diária e instrumentais de vida diária sugerem uma complexa rede causal, sendo necessárias ações preventivas especificamente voltadas para certos fatores, propiciando benefícios à qualidade de vida dos idosos

West Syndrome: Report of Clinical Case: 9 Years of Follow-up

West Syndrome is one of the rare and severe childhood epilepsies, starting in the first year of life and having an uncertain etiology. Even if some of the symptoms are missing, a triad of them defines West Syndrome, including epileptic spasms, arrest or regression of psychomotor development, and hypsarrhythmia on interictal electroencephalography. The objective of this study was to obtain updated data on West Syndrome literature and report a clinical case of a patient with the medical diagnosis of this syndrome, with gastrostomy feed tube, and clinical pattern of spastic quadriplegia. Initial clinical examination showed prolonged retention of deciduous teeth, periodontal disease, poor oral hygiene, mouth breathing, deep palate, anterior open bite, tongue interposition between the dental arches, and low caries experience. Over 9 years the patient presented complications in their sistemicas conditions, with need for gastrostomy and many periods of hospitalization that determined periods of absence for the dental monitoring. Despite this, currently his oral health condition is good and stable. Dental care for people with disabilities should be developed, encouraged and continuously extended, in agreement with the constitutional principles of human dignity and the rights for health and equality

Sintomas musculoesqueléticos em motoristas de ônibus: prevalência e fatores associados

Introdução: Os profissionais do transporte coletivo realizam atividades laborais que envolvem grande número de fatores de risco para acometimentos musculoesqueléticos, e o conhecimento desses riscos é fundamental para que esses trabalhadores possam gozar de boa qualidade de vida. Objetivos: Verificar a prevalência dos sintomas musculoesqueléticos em motoristas de ônibus urbano e investigar fatores associados. Materiais e métodos: Realizou-se um estudo transversal com 55 motoristas de uma empresa de uma cidade do estado de São Paulo, com a utilização de questionário muldimensional composto de variáveis demográficas, ocupacionais e hábitos de vida, assim como o Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho e o Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Osteomusculares. Resultados: Realizaram-se análises descritiva, bivariada e multivariada por regressão logís¬tica binária. Verificou-se que 65,7% dos trabalhadores relataram algum tipo de sintoma osteomuscular nos últi¬mos 12 meses, localizados, principalmente, na região lombar (17,0%), ombros e joelhos (13,3%). Observou-se associação entre os sintomas e o baixo nível de escolaridade, a alta demanda psicológica, o sedentarismo e o baixo nível de capacidade para o trabalho. Conclusões: A prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares nos motoristas é alta, necessitando de ações de promoção à saúde

Neck/shoulders pain and its relation to the use of tv/computer/videogame and physical activity in school students from Bauru

Objective The objective was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the neck/shoulders of school children and its relationship with the level of physical activity and sedentary activities (time spent on TV and computer and/or video game). Materials and methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 524 5th to 8th grade students (278 boys and 246 girls), enrolled in all five urban elementary schools in the municipality of Bauru (SP), aged between 10 and 14 years old. Sociodemographic data, sedentary activities – time spent on TV and computer and/or videogame - and level of physical activity - was collected through a Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C). Results The results showed that the prevalence of localized pain in the neck/shoulders was of 30.1% for boys and girls. It was also found that there is a predominance of onset of pain reported in neck/shoulders in boys related to the frequency and amount of hours a day watching TV and hours on the computer, whereas in girls the association was with frequency and amount of hours they watch TV daily. Conclusions It can be concluded that the pain in the neck/shoulders are common in children and that understanding the relationship between variables enables valuable elements of measures aimed at maintaining, improving and promoting the welfare of students

Prevalence and factors associated to back pain in adults from the northeast of São Paulo, Brazil: a population-based study

Abstract Introduction: Back pain has become a serious public health problem. Objective: To determine the prevalence of back pain in a population-based sample of subjects over 20 years old living in the city of Bauru (São Paulo, Brazil) and to analyze the associations to variables- sociodemographic, ergonomic and lifestyle-related - and to morbidity. Methods: a cross-sectional study which evaluated 600 adults over 20 years old, both gender and living in the city. We used a structured protocol and the Nordic questionnaire. Also, we developed a descriptive analysis, bivariate and multivariate by binary logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of back pain was of 50.3% (CI 46.3 to 54.3), since 42.3% (CI 36.9 to 48.0) in men and 57.6% (CI 51.9 to 63.0) in women, with statistical significant difference (p = 0.001). Different variables remained in final models when assessed by gender. For male to be widowed and divorced and smoking habits and, for women to be widowed and divorced, to work in seated position and to perform occupational activities that demand carrying and lifting weight. Conclusion: We verified high prevalence in back pain in the population of Bauru and high association to widowed/divorced in both gender, with women performing occupational activities usually or always in seated position, those who carry or lift weight in work and men who smoke

Neck/shoulders pain and its relation to the use of tv/computer/videogame and physical activity in school students from Bauru

Objective: The objective was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the neck/shoulders of school children and its relationship with the level of physical activity and sedentary activities (time spent on TV and computer and/or video game). Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 524 5th to 8th grade students (278 boys and 246 girls), enrolled in all five urban elementary schools in the municipality of Bauru (SP), aged between 10 and 14 years old. Sociodemographic data, sedentary activities time spent on TV and computer and/or videogame - and level of physical activity - was collected through a Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C). Results: The results showed that the prevalence of localized pain in the neck/shoulders was of 30.1% for boys and girls. It was also found that there is a predominance of onset of pain reported in neck/shoulders in boys related to the frequency and amount of hours a day watching TV and hours on the computer, whereas in girls the association was with frequency and amount of hours they watch TV daily. Conclusions: It can be concluded that the pain in the neck/shoulders are common in children and that understanding the relationship between variables enables valuable elements of measures aimed at maintaining, improving and promoting the welfare of students

Sintomas musculoesqueléticos em motoristas de ônibus: prevalência e fatores associados

INTRODUÇÃO: Os profissionais do transporte coletivo realizam atividades laborais que envolvem grande número de fatores de risco para acometimentos musculoesqueléticos, e o conhecimento desses riscos é fundamental para que esses trabalhadores possam gozar de boa qualidade de vida. OBJETIVOS: Verificar a prevalência dos sintomas musculoesqueléticos em motoristas de ônibus urbano e investigar fatores associados. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Realizou-se um estudo transversal com 55 motoristas de uma empresa de uma cidade do estado de São Paulo, com a utilização de questionário muldimensional composto de variáveis demográficas, ocupacionais e hábitos de vida, assim como o Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho e o Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Osteomusculares. RESULTADOS: Realizaram-se análises descritiva, bivariada e multivariada por regressão logística binária. Verificou-se que 65,7% dos trabalhadores relataram algum tipo de sintoma osteomuscular nos últimos 12 meses, localizados, principalmente, na região lombar (17,0%), ombros e joelhos (13,3%). Observou-se associação entre os sintomas e o baixo nível de escolaridade, a alta demanda psicológica, o sedentarismo e o baixo nível de capacidade para o trabalho. CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares nos motoristas é alta, necessitando de ações de promoção à saúde

The effects of a global postural exercise program on temporomandibular disorder

Abstract Changes in the suboccipital muscles and the hamstrings may interfere with head posture and the biomechanics of the temporomandibular joint, both of which contribute to the severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of a global postural exercise program (GPEP) on pain intensity and mouth-opening range of motion (ROM) in women with TMD. The participants were comprised of 30 women with TMD who were divided into two groups: an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). A pressure algometer was used for pain assessment and a paquimeter was used to measure ROM. The duration of the GPEP was six weeks. In the EG, there was a reduction in pain intensity and an increase in mouth-opening ROM compared to the CG. Therefore, we concluded that the GPEP was effective in relieving pain in all of the evaluated muscles and regions, and in increasing mouth-opening ROM in women with TMD