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    Medo de quedas associado a fatores sociodemográficos e de saúde em mulheres na pós-menopausa / Fear of falling associated to sociodemographic and health factors in postmenopausal women

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    O medo de quedas é um problema frequente entre mulheres, entretanto são escassos os estudos que investigam os possíveis fatores associados ao medo de cair com a pós-menopausa. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o medo de quedas em mulheres na pós-menopausa e a associação com aspectos sociodemográficos e de condição de saúde. Foi realizado estudo transversal e os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista com 286 mulheres na pós-menopausa, entre 50 e 65 anos, e em amenorreia há pelo menos 12 meses, que responderam a questionários contendo aspectos sociodemográficos, antropométricos, de condição de saúde, ocorrência de quedas nos últimos doze meses e de medo de quedas. Do total, 123 (43%) apresentaram medo de quedas e foram encontradas associações significantes com o Índice de Massa Corpórea (IMC) (p=0,039), presença de Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) (p=0,001), de doenças reumáticas (p=0,005), de depressão (p=0,013), uso de cinco ou mais medicamentos (p=0,047), com o uso de psicotrópico (p=0,001), de anti-hipertensivo (p<0,001) e de anti-inflamatório (p=0,002) e com ocorrência de quedas nos últimos 12 meses (p=0,004).  Verificou-se a necessidade de implantação de medidas preventivas para essa população

    Comparison of three physical therapy interventions with an emphasis on the gait of individuals with Parkinson’s disease

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    Abstract Introduction: Gait impairments are one of the earliest signs reported by patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and cause an increased number of falls and decreased quality of life among these patients. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of three physical therapy interventions using Rhythmic Cues (RC), Swiss Ball (SB) and Dual Task (DT), with an emphasis on gait treatment (step and stride length, duration and velocity), in individuals with PD. Methods: Quasi-randomized clinical trial addressing a sample composed of 45 individuals assigned to three groups. The individuals were assessed before and after the intervention protocol using the following: Modified Hoehn and Yahr Scale (HY), Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Footprint analysis, Video Gait analysis, and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). The groups were homogeneous concerning age, HY and UPDRS. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, version 20.0. Results: Statistically significant differences were found in all the variables analyzed in the RC and SB groups when compared in the pre- and post-intervention. With the exception of the TUG variable, the DT group presented statistically significant differences in all the remaining variables. Conclusion: The three interventions were effective for the outcomes under study, but the SB group presented the greatest magnitude of change (effect size), while the RC group presented the greatest improvement in the temporal gait variables (duration and velocity) and TUG
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