ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of chronic illness caused by chikungunya fever on the quality of life and functionality of affected individuals. Methods: A cross-sectional and comparative study was conducted in which two groups were investigated: a Chikungunya Group comprising 25 patients with chronic fever screened after 1 year of illness via a telephonic survey, and a Healthy Group comprising 25 healthy individuals matched for sex and age by face-to-face interview. The Stanford HAQ 20-Item Disability Scale (HAQ) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) questionnaires were administered to both groups. Generalized Linear Models, Pearson χ2 tests, and odds ratios were used to evaluate the test results. Results: Significant differences in functional capacity and quality of life were observed between the Chikungunya and Healthy Groups. The chance of some impairment in functionality was also much higher in the Chikungunya Group in four of the HAQ categories, especially in the "walking" category (adjusted OR= 109.40). Further, the Chikungunya Group had a higher chance of presenting a below-average score in the mental component summary of the SF-12 (adjusted OR= 16.20) and of being positive in depression risk screening (adjusted OR= 34.57). Conclusion: Even one year after the acute phase, chikungunya fever can compromise the functionality and quality of life in affected individuals, with direct impairment in performing daily activities. Studies and therapeutic plans for chikungunya fever should consider the long-term impacts of this disease. Objective Methods crosssectional cross sectional investigated 2 survey facetoface face interview 20Item Item 20 (HAQ SF12 SF 12 (SF-12 Models χ tests results Results Groups categories walking "walking adjusted OR 109.40. 10940 109.40 . 109 40 109.40) Further belowaverage below average SF-1 16.20 1620 16 34.57. 3457 34.57 34 57 34.57) Conclusion phase activities longterm long term disease SF1 (SF-1 1094 109.4 10 4 SF- 16.2 162 345 34.5 3 5 (SF- 109. 16. 34. (SF

Abstract Objective The Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (FiRST) was developed to screen people with chronic pain for Fibromyalgia (FM), especially in primary health care settings. This study aimed to translate the FiRST into Brazilian Portuguese and evaluate its measurement properties for an online application. Methods After the process of translation and backtranslation, the FiRST was applied online in 483 adults with chronic pain (FM group n = 395; Chronic pain group n = 88), along with the Numerical Rating Scale for pain and fatigue, the Brief Pain Inventory, and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Revised. A Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curve was computed and the area under the curve (AUC) was used to determine the sensibility, specificity, and cutoff score for the FiRST. The Mann-Whitney test was used for quantitative variables and the Chi-square and the Fisher’s exact test, for the categorical variables with level of significance of 5%. Fleiss’ Kappa, Gwet’s AC1 and percentage of agreement were also calculated between test and retest. Results For all the questionnaires, the FM group presented higher scores, which mean a worst condition. The FiRST presented a sensitivity of 92.3%, and a specificity of 61.6% with 5 as the cut-off score. AUC, Fleiss’ Kappa, Gwet’s AC1 and percentage of agreement were, respectively, 0.82, 0.38, 0.63 and 71.8%. Conclusion The FiRST was translated into Brazilian Portuguese and the online version presented a good content validity and adequate measurement errors that allow FM patients to be screened among people with chronic pain.

Abstract Background: The mat Pilates method is the therapeutic modalities which can be used in fibromyalgia treatment. Although there are no well-designed studies that prove the effectiveness of the mat Pilates method in this population. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the mat Pilates method for improving symptoms in women with fibromyalgia. Methods: A single blind randomized controlled trial in which 42 women with fibromyalgia were randomized into two groups: mat Pilates and aquatic aerobic exercise. The exercises were performed twice a week for 12 weeks. Two evaluations were performed: one at baseline (T0), and another at 12 weeks after randomization (T12). The primary outcome was pain measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes were function (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire), sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI]), quality of life (Short Form 36 [SF-36]), fear avoidance (Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire [FABQ-BR]) and pain catastrophizing (Pain-Related Catastrophizing Thoughts Scale [PRCTS]). Results: There was improvement in both groups in relation to pain and function (p < 0.05). The aspects related to quality of life and the FABQ questionnaire only showed improvement in the mat Pilates group (p < 0.05). There was improvement in the PSQI and PRCTS variables only in the aquatic aerobic exercise group (p < 0.05), but no differences were observed between the groups for any of the evaluated variables. Conclusion: Significant improvements were observed in the two groups in relation to the disease symptoms, and no differences were observed between mat Pilates and aquatic aerobic exercise in any of the measured variables. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT03149198), May 11, 2017. Approved by the Ethics Committee of FACISA/UFRN (Number: 2.116.314).

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the self-perception of oral health according to the physical, psychosocial and pain/discomfort dimensions related to clinical conditions and orofacial pain of elderly people living in three different environments. METHODS: This was an observational, cross-sectional, quantitative study with a population-based approach and nonprobabilistic convenience sampling that included 81 elderly people: 27 resided in institutional homes for elderly individuals, 27 resided in an urban area and 27 resided in a rural area in the interior of Paraíba (PB) in northeastern Brazil. RESULTS: The Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) was used to assess self-perception of oral health, while the Questionnaire for Screening of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (QST/TMD) was used to assess the influences of orofacial pain and the biofilm indexes of teeth and prostheses. There was a statistically significant difference in the GOHAI scores among the places of residence, with the worst values associated with the rural area. According to the QST/TMD, the majority of individuals were affected by TMDs, with statistical differences for both sex and income. CONCLUSION: The biofilm analysis showed a higher incidence of clinical conditions in the rural population. The place of residence also influenced self-perception and the clinical oral health condition of elderly people; the rural population presented the worst results.

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a relação entre a sarcopenia, a capacidade funcional e o estado nutricional de idosas da comunidade. Método: Estudo observacional analítico, de caráter transversal, realizado com 100 idosas acima de 60 anos de idade. Para a coleta de dados, aplicou-se um questionário contendo informações de identificação, dados socioeconômicos, prática de atividade física, dados antropométricos e de composição corporal por meio da aplicação da bioimpedância e dados de funcionalidade por meio do teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6min). Realizaram-se testes t independente para variáveis quantitativas e análises de variância (ANOVA) para comparar as médias das variáveis. Foram realizadas análises de regressão linear múltipla para estimar as médias do TC6min para cada uma das variáveis estudadas. Resultados: A média de idade das idosas foi de 67 (±8,0) anos, 41% praticavam atividade física, 38% possuíam pelo menos o ensino fundamental, 48% recebiam até dois salários mínimos e 91% eram obesas de acordo com a circunferência da cintura (CC). As taxas de prevalência quanto à presença de sarcopenia foram: 5% para obesidade sarcopênica (OS), 63% obesidade, 14% sarcopenia e 18% adequado. Idosas que praticavam atividade física, que tinham pelo menos o ensino fundamental e não obesas, de acordo com a CC, tiveram melhor desempenho no TC6min. Não houve diferenças significativas no TC6min de acordo com a renda ou Índice de Massa Corporal (p>0,05). As idosas não obesas e não sarcopênicas caminharam mais no teste de funcionalidade que as demais (p=0,021). Conclusão: A OS foi presente em 5% das idosas e tem relação com pior desempenho físico, também presente em idosas com sarcopenia e obesidade.

Abstract Objective: to evaluate the relationship between sarcopenia, functional capacity and nutritional status among elderly women living in the community. Method: an observational, cross-sectional study was performed with 100 elderly women aged over 60 years. A questionnaire containing identification and socioeconomic data and information relating to the practice of physical activity was applied, while anthropometric and body composition data were measured through bioimpedance and functionality data was assessed using the six-minute walk test (6MWT). Independent t-tests were performed for the quantitative variables and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the means of the variables. Multiple linear regression analyzes were performed to estimate the mean 6MWTfor each of the variables studied. Results: The average age of the elderly women was 67 (± 8.0) years, 41% practiced physical activity, 38% had at least an elementary school education, 48% received up to two minimum wages and 91% were obese according to waist circumference (WC). The prevalence rates for the presence of sarcopenia were: 5% for sarcopenic obesity (SO), 63% for obesity, 14% for sarcopenia and 18% had adequate weight. Elderly women who practiced physical activity, had at least an elementary education and who were non-obese according to WC, performed better in the 6MWT. There were no significant differences in the 6MWTbased on income or Body Mass Index (p>0.05). Non-obese and non-sarcopenic women walked further in the functional test than the other women (p = 0.021). Conclusion: SO was present in 5% of the elderly women and is related to poor physical performance, which was also present in elderly women with sarcopenia and obesity.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A osteoartrite de mãos é uma doença altamente prevalente que pode levar à importante deformidade e incapacidade. A abordagem terapêutica no seu manuseio baseia-se em condutas farmacológicas e não farmacológicas; no entanto, nenhum desses tratamentos demonstrou redução da lesão articular e apresenta-se de maneira puramente sintomática. Contudo, profissionais especializados recomendam e utilizam amplamente o fortalecimento da musculatura das mãos em pacientes com osteoartrite de mãos, mas não há um consenso para tal conduta. O objetivo do estudo foi revisar os conceitos sobre a osteoartrite de mãos, bem como trazer as evidências atuais sobre o fortalecimento muscular como forma de tratamento não medicamentoso para esta doença. CONTEÚDO: O estudo foi realizado na base de dados "United States National Library of Medicine" (Pubmed). As palavras utilizadas foram: "hand osteoarthritis", "exercises", "physiotherapy and rehabilitation". Foram incluídos 5 artigos em inglês, publicados nos últimos 10 anos, cujo foco fosse exercícios de fortalecimento muscular para pacientes com osteoartrite de mãos. CONCLUSÃO: Não existe consenso, nem um protocolo de exercícios mais efetivos, embora os exercícios e a fisioterapia ainda sejam recomendados. Sugere-se a realização de estudos clínicos controlados e randomizados para melhorar a evidência sobre este assunto.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Osteoarthritis of the hands is a highly prevalent disease that can lead to significant deformity and disability. The therapeutic approach in the management of osteoarthritis of the hands is based on pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. However, none of these treatments demonstrated a reduction of joint damage, and it presents itself in a purely symptomatic way. Yet, expert practitioners strongly recommend and use hand muscle strengthening in patients with hand osteoarthritis, but there is no consensus for such conduct. The objective of the study was to review the concepts about hand osteoarthritis as well as to bring the current evidence on muscle strengthening as a non-pharmacological treatment for this disease. CONTENTS: The study reviewed the United States National Library of Medicine database (Pubmed). The words used were: hand osteoarthritis, exercises, physiotherapy and rehabilitation. We included 5 articles in English, published in the last 10 years, focused on muscle strengthening exercises for osteoarthritis patients. CONCLUSION: There is no consensus, nor a more effective exercise protocol, although exercises and physiotherapy are still recommended. We suggest conducting randomized controlled clinical trials to improve the evidence on this subject.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Diferentes tipos de exercícios estão sendo usados para o tratamento da fibromialgia, tais como, o exercício aeróbico, treinamento resistido, exercício de flexibilidade e terapia de consciência corporal, mas existe forte evidência que o padrão-ouro para o tratamento não farmacológico dessa doença é o exercício aeróbico. O objetivo deste estudo foi coletar relatos de experiência de pacientes com fibromialgia que praticaram três meses de dança (Zumba), e tiveram que suspender a dança por três meses devido ao recesso da atividade acadêmica no final de 2016 e início de 2017. RELATO DOS CASOS: Este é um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, sobre um relato de experiência de 16 mulheres com fibromialgia, que realizaram três meses de zumba no segundo semestre de 2016. Os relatos foram coletados no retorno das atividades em março de 2017, desse modo, as pacientes ficaram três meses sem a intervenção durante o recesso acadêmico. Os relatos das pacientes foram escritos por elas em uma folha, respondendo três perguntas. De acordo com os relatos foi percebido que a zumba trouxe vários benefícios para essas pacientes, como alívio da dor, melhora na qualidade do sono, autoestima e desempenho físico. CONCLUSÃO: Baseado nos relatos das pacientes, podemos concluir que a zumba como intervenção realizada por três meses, produziu efeitos positivos na melhora da dor, da capacidade funcional e da qualidade de vida de mulheres com fibromialgia.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Different types of exercises are being used for the treatment of fibromyalgia, such as aerobic, resistance, flexibility exercises and body awareness therapy, but there is strong evidence that the gold standard for the non-pharmacological treatment of this disease is the aerobic exercise. The objective of this study was to collect reports of patients with fibromyalgia who practiced three months of dance (Zumba) and had to stop dancing for three months due to the recess of the academic activity at the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. CASE REPORTS: This is a qualitative study about the experience of 16 women with fibromyalgia, who participated in Zumba class for three months in 2016. The reports were collected when they resumed their dance activities in March 2017. Therefore, the patients remained with no intervention for three months, during the academic recess. The patients wrote their reports on a sheet of paper, answering three questions. According to the reports, we noticed that Zumba brought several benefits for these patients, such as pain relief, improved sleep quality, self-esteem and physical performance. CONCLUSION: Based on patients’ reports we can conclude that Zumba, as a three-month intervention, produced positive effects in improving pain, functional capacity, and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia.

RESUMO O objetivo da pesquisa foi revisar a produção científica referente à avaliação do estado nutricional de idosos com osteoartrite nos últimos 16 anos. Assim, o estudo foi uma revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada com a busca de artigos publicados em periódicos nacionais e internacionais indexados no PubMed, na SciELO e na BIREME. Foram selecionados 14 artigos, e o idioma inglês foi preponderante. O período de publicação dos artigos variou de 2006 a 2016, com predominância de estudos do tipo transversais. Para reunir os artigos e para posterior avaliação, foi utilizado um instrumento de coleta de dados validado, e as análises críticas dos estudos incluídos foram realizadas por meio da leitura, do agrupamento e da análise dos artigos. As pesquisas sugeriram que existe correlação positiva entre obesidade e osteoartrite de joelhos. Além disto, a obesidade é um dos fatores mais significativos e modificáveis no agravamento dos sintomas da osteoartrite.

ABSTRACT To review scientific literature to assess nutritional status of elderly patients with osteoarthritis in the last 16 years. This is an integrative literature review that included articles published in national and international journals indexed in PubMed, SciELO and BIREME. We selected 14 articles, and English language was predominant. The year of publication of articles ranged from 2006 to 2016, and most of papers were cross-sectional studies. To gather papers and for posterior evaluate, we used a validated data collection instrument and the included studies were critical analyzed by reading, gathering and analysis of articles. Studies suggested that there is a positive correlation between obesity and knee osteoarthritis. Obesity is one of the most important modifiable factors in worsening of osteoarthritis symptoms.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a efetividade de um programa de fortalecimento muscular progressivo com o uso de uma bola suíça em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante (EA). Métodos: Sessenta pacientes com EA foram randomizados em grupo intervenção (GI) ou grupo controle (GC). Os pacientes com EA fizeram oito exercícios com pesos livres em uma bola suíça duas vezes por semana durante 16 semanas. As avaliações foram feitas por um avaliador cego no início do estudo e após quatro, oito, 12 e 16 semanas com os seguintes instrumentos: teste de uma repetição máxima (1 RM), Basmi, Basfi, HAQ-S, SF-36, teste de caminhada de seis minutos, Timed up and go test, Basdai, Asdas, dosagem de VHS e PCR e escala de Likert. Resultados: Houve uma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos em relação à força (capacidade no teste de 1 RM) nos seguintes exercícios: abdominal, remada, agachamento, tríceps e crucifixo invertido (p < 0,005); teste de caminhada de seis minutos (p < 0,001); Timed up and go test (p = 0,025); e escala de Likert (p < 0,001), todos com melhores resultados no GI. Não foram observadas diferenças entre os grupos em relação à avaliação da capacidade funcional com Basfi, HAQ-S, Basmi, SF-36, TUG, Asdas, VHS e dosagem de PCR. Conclusões: O fortalecimento muscular progressivo com uma bola suíça é efetivo em melhorar a força muscular e o desempenho na caminhada em pacientes com EA.

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a progressive muscle strengthening program using a Swiss ball for AS patients. Methods: Sixty patients with AS were randomized into the intervention group (IG) or the control group (CG). Eight exercises were performed by the IG patients with free weights on a Swiss ball two times per week for 16 weeks. The evaluations were performed by a blinded evaluator at baseline and after 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks using the following instruments: the one-repetition maximum test (1 RM), BASMI, BASFI, HAQ-S, SF-36, 6-minute walk test, time up and go test, BASDAI, ASDAS, ESR and CRP dosage and Likert scale. Results: There was a statistical difference between groups for: strength (1 RM capacity) in the following exercises: abdominal, rowing, squat, triceps and reverse fly (p < 0.005); 6-minute walk test (p < 0.001); timed up and go test (p = 0.025) and Likert scale (p < 0.001), all of them with better results for the IG. No differences were observed between the groups with respect to the functional capacity evaluation using the BASFI, HAQ-S, BASMI, SF-36, TUG, ASDAS, ESR and CPR dosage. Conclusions: Progressive muscle strengthening using a Swiss ball is effective for improving muscle strength and walking performance in patients with AS.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O grande problema na saúde do trabalhador nos dias atuais é o conjunto de afecções que afetam o sistema musculoesquelético. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a dor, sua intensidade e região anatômica mais acometida de um grupo de trabalhadores da indústria têxtil. MÉTODOS: A pesquisa é caracterizada como um estudo transversal com abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa. Foi utilizada uma ficha de avaliação fisioterapêutica, e a escala analógica visual para avaliar a dor. Um total de 26 trabalhadores foi avaliado. RESULTADOS: De acordo com a avaliação, pode-se inferir que 88% (n=23) dos indivíduos sofriam de alguma queixa de dor. A intensidade da dor variou entre 2 e 8 com média de 4,8±2,4. A região que obteve maior intensidade na dor foi a dos ombros (EAV=6,6), seguido pela região lombar e cervical (EAV=6), a região de menor intensidade de dor foi o punho (EAV=5). CONCLUSÃO: O presente estudo mostrou que grande parcela dos trabalhadores apresentaram dores ocupacionais. A região com maior incidência de queixas foi à coluna lombar e a maior intensidade de dor referida foi à região dos ombros.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Currently, major workers' health problem is the set of diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system. This study aimed at evaluating pain, its intensity and mostly affected anatomic region of textile industry workers. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with qualitative and quantitative approach. A physiotherapeutic evaluation card and the visual analog scale were used to evaluate pain. A total of 26 workers were evaluated. RESULTS: According to the evaluation, it was possible to infer that 88% (n=23) individuals had some pain complaint. Pain intensity has varied from 2 to 8 with mean of 4.8±2.4. Region with more severe pain was shoulders (VAS=6.6), followed by lumbar and cervical region (VAS=6); the region with least intensity was wrist (VAS=5). CONCLUSION: This study has shown that a large number of workers have occupational pain. Lumbar spine was the region with the highest incidence of complaints and highest pain intensity was referred on shoulders.

Resumo Objetivo: avaliar o impacto de um programa de três meses de exercícios resistidos na dor e funcionalidade de idosos com osteoartrite de joelhos, da cidade de Santa Cruz, RN. Método: estudo quase experimental, com 13 idosos com diagnóstico médico de osteoartrite de joelhos, que realizaram um programa de exercícios resistidos duas vezes por semana, durante 12 semanas. A dor, força muscular, funcionalidade, qualidade de vida e satisfação do paciente foram avaliadas através dos instrumentos: Escala visual analógica de dor, Teste de uma repetição máxima (1RM), questionário The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Teste Timed Up and Go, Teste de caminhada de seis minutos, questionário Short Form (36) Health Survey e escala Likert. Teste t pareado e ANOVA de medidas repetidas foram utilizados para análise estatística. Resultados: a média de idade dos pacientes foi de 62,0 (±10,0) anos. Ao final do estudo, os idosos melhoraram a dor, aumentaram a força muscular, ficaram mais funcionais e melhoraram alguns domínios da qualidade de vida. Conclusão: os exercícios resistidos foram efetivos e seguros na melhora da dor, força muscular, funcionalidade e qualidade de vida, no grupo estudado. Idosos da comunidade devem ser encorajados a realizar musculação terapêutica supervisionada.

Abstract Objective: to evaluate the impact of a three-month resistance exercise program on the pain and functionality of elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis from the city of Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte. Method: a quasi-experimental study was performed with 13 elderly patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, who underwent a resistance training program twice a week for 12 weeks. Pain, muscle strength, functionality, quality of life and patient satisfaction were evaluated using the following instruments: the visual analog scale, one repetition maximum testing, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, the Timed Up and Go Test, the 6-minute walk Test, the Short Form (36) Health Survey and the Likert scale. The paired T-test and ANOVA for repeated measures were used for statistical analysis. Results: the mean age of the patients was 62.0 (±10.0) years. At the end of the study, the pain, muscle strength, functional status and some areas of quality of life of the elderly had improved. Conclusion: resistance exercises were an effective and safe method of improving the pain, muscle strength, functionality and quality of life of the population studied. The elderly should be encouraged to perform supervised strength training therapy.

Objetivo Investigar déficits somatossensoriais no punho e mão ipsilesional em pacientes com acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) crônico e correlacionar esses déficits com disfunções sensório-motoras contralesional, testes funcionais, lateralidade e preferência manual.Métodos Cinquenta indivíduos (vinte e dois voluntários saudáveis e vinte e oito pacientes com AVE) foram submetidos à avaliação com monofilamentos de Semmes-Weinstein, Avaliação Fugl-Meyer (sensorial e motora), Avaliação Sensorial Nottingham em punhos e mãos, e testes funcionais.Resultados Vinte e cinco pacientes apresentaram alterações sensoriais no punho e mão contralateral ao AVE, e dezoito pacientes (64%) apresentaram déficits sensoriais no punho e mão ipsilesional. A perda sensorial ipsilesional mais significativa foi observada nos pacientes canhotos. Pacientes com lesão cerebral no hemisfério direito tiveram melhores pontuações para sensação tátil ipsilesional.Conclusões A redução da propriocepção consciente ipsilesional, da sensibilidade tátil e térmica foi encontrada em indivíduos com AVE. Lesão no hemisfério direito e indivíduos destros apresentaram melhores pontuações na sensação tátil ipsilesional.

Objective To investigate somatosensory deficits in the ipsilesional wrist and hand in chronic stroke patients and correlate these deficits with contralesional sensorimotor dysfunctions, functional testing, laterality and handedness.Methods Fifty subjects (twenty-two healthy volunteers and twenty-eight stroke patients) underwent evaluation with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments, the sensory and motor Fugl-Meyer Assessment, the Nottingham Sensory Assessment in both wrists and hands and functional tests.Results Twenty-five patients had sensory changes in the wrist and hand contralateral to the stroke, and eighteen patients (64%) had sensory deficits in the ipsilesional wrist and hand. The most significant ipsilesional sensory loss was observed in the left-handed patients. We found that the patients with brain damage in the right hemisphere had better scores for ipsilesional tactile sensation.Conclusions A reduction in ipsilesional conscious proprioception, tactile or thermal sensation was found in stroke subjects. Right hemisphere damage and right-handed subjects had better scores in ipsilesional tactile sensation.

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A espondilite anquilosante (EA) é uma doença inflamatória, crônica, que acomete as articulações sacroilíacas, em graus variáveis a coluna vertebral e, em menor extensão as articulações periféricas. Dentre as formas de tratamento não medicamentoso, os grupos educacionais têm sido recomendados como importante coadjuvante no tratamento da doença. O objetivo deste estudo foi rever na literatura as evidências científicas sobre grupos educacionais para pacientes com EA. MÉTODO: A revisão foi realizada nas Bases de dados LILACS, Medline, Web of Science e PEDro. Os termos para busca sistemática foram extraídos dos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS). RESULTADOS: Foram localizados nove artigos científicos no período de 1990 a 2012. Na seleção e análise dos estudos foram utilizados critérios de inclusão e exclusão, incluído artigos científicos que abordassem principalmente os grupos educacionais como forma de tratamento para os pacientes com EA. CONCLUSÃO: A literatura a respeito dos grupos educacionais como coadjuvante no tratamento desses pacientes é escassa. Futuros estudos mostrando os formatos dos grupos, duração, quantidade e conteúdos das aulas devem ser realizados, bem como a avaliação de sua efetividade.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting sacroiliac joints, the spine in different degrees and in lesser extension peripheral joints. Among non-pharmacological treatments, educational groups have been recommended as major coadjuvants to treat this disease. This study aimed at reviewing the literature on scientific evidences of educational groups for AS patients. METHOD: The following databases were reviewed: LILACS, Medline, Web of Science and PEDro. Words for systematic search were extracted from Health Sciences Keywords (HSC). RESULTS: Nine scientific articles were found between 1990 and 2012. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to select and analyze studies, including scientific articles especially addressing educational groups as treatment approaches for AS patients. CONCLUSION: Literature on educational groups as coadjuvant to treat such patients is scarce. Further studies are needed to show group formats, number and content of classes, in addition to evaluating their effectiveness.

INTRODUÇÃO: O treinamento resistido progressivo tem sido sugerido como uma modalidade terapêutica que tenta promover uma padronização da prescrição de exercícios em fisioterapia, além de otimizar os resultados da terapia. OBJETIVO: Revisar os estudos que utilizaram o treinamento resistido progressivo em doenças musculoesqueléticas crônicas e demonstrar a importância da inclusão deste tipo de treinamento na reabilitação destas doenças. FONTE DE DADOS: A pesquisa foi realizada através dos bancos de dados Pubmed, Medline e Lilacs sem restrições a datas e/ou idiomas. REVISÃO: Já se encontra bem fundamentada a importância da aplicação de exercícios terapêuticos em fisioterapia devido aos inúmeros benefícios atribuídos a esta modalidade terapêutica. Apesar de comprovadamente eficazes, os exercícios de alta intensidade ainda não são prescritos rotineiramente e esta prescrição geralmente não é feita de maneira padronizada, não nos permitindo chegar a um consenso quanto ao tipo de fortalecimento utilizado, o cálculo da carga e a sua progressão. O treinamento resistido progressivo é realizado através do aumento gradual de carga durante o período de treinamento. O número de repetições que cada indivíduo pode completar depende do cálculo da repetição máxima. CONCLUSÃO: Baseando-se nos achados desta revisão, recomenda-se o uso de exercícios resistidos progressivos como complemento dos exercícios tradicionais utilizados na reabilitação de doenças musculoesqueléticas crônicas para que seja possível padronizar os protocolos de atendimento, controlando e adequando individualmente a carga, e otimizar os resultados do treinamento. No entanto, vale ressaltar que novos estudos são necessários para que se chegue a conclusões mais fidedignas.

INTRODUCTION: Progressive resistance training has been suggested as a therapeutic modality that attempts to promote the standardization of the prescription of physical exercises in physical therapy, besides optimizing the results of the treatment. OBJECTIVE: To review studies that used progressive resistance training in chronic musculoskeletal diseases and to demonstrate the importance of including this type of training in the rehabilitation of those diseases. SOURCE OF THE DATA: Pubmed, Medline, and Lilacs databases were reviewed without restrictions of date and/or language. REVIEW: Due to the countless benefits attributed to this treatment modality, the importance of exercises in physical therapy has been well documented. Despite the proven efficacy, high-intensity exercises are not routinely prescribed, and this prescription is usually not standardized, which does not allow a consensus on the type of strengthening used, as well as load calculation and progression. Progressive resistance training implies the gradual increase in load during the training period. The number of repetitions that each individual can complete depends on the calculation of the maximal repetition. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of this review, the use of progressive resistance training to complement traditional exercises used in rehabilitation of chronic musculoskeletal diseases is recommended in order to standardize treatment protocols, with adequate control of individual load, and to optimize training results. However, it should be emphasized that further studies are necessary for more reliable conclusions.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o equilíbrio funcional e a qualidade de vida em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante. TIPO DE ESTUDO: Corte transversal. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 60 indivíduos, sendo 30 com espondilite anquilosante (EA) e 30 saudáveis, por meio da versão brasileira da escala de equilíbrio de Berg, questionário SF-36 para avaliação da qualidade de vida e escala visual analógica da dor (EVA). RESULTADOS: O escore da escala de Berg foi, respectivamente, para os grupos EA e controle de 48,83 e 55,5, com diferença estatisticamente significante. Houve correlação positiva entre a escala de Berg e a de EVA (r = 0,469) e entre esta escala e o domínio referente à capacidade funcional do SF-36 (r = 0,648). A EVA teve correlação negativa com o SF-36 nos seguintes domínios: capacidade funcional (r = -0,753), aspecto físico (r = -0,612), estado geral de saúde (r = -0,607), dor (r = -0,827) e vitalidade (r = -0,532). CONCLUSÃO: Os pacientes com EA possuem pior equilíbrio funcional, pior qualidade de vida e mais dor que indivíduos saudáveis. O pior equilíbrio correlacionou-se com pior capacidade funcional e dor.

OBJECTIVE: To assess functional balance and quality of life among patients with ankylosing spondylitis. TYPE OF STUDY: Cross-sectional. METHODS: Sixty individuals were evaluated: 30 with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and 30 healthy individuals - using the Brazilian version of the Berg Balance Scale, SF-36 questionnaire for the assessment of quality of life and a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain. RESULTS: The score of the scale of Berg was respectively for groups EA and control of 48.83 and 55.5 with statistically significant difference. There was a positive correlation between the Berg Scale and the VAS (r = 0,469) and between this scale and the functional capacity domain of the SF-36 (r = 0,648). There was a negative correlation between the VAS and following domains of the SF-36: functional capacity (r = -0,753), physical aspects (r = -0,612), overall health (r = -0,607), pain (r = -0,827) and vitality (r = -0,532). CONCLUSION: Patients with AS exhibit worse functional balance, a poorer quality of life and more pain than healthy individuals. Poorer balance was correlated to pain and worse functional capacity.