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Orientador: Silke Anna Theresa Weber / Resumo: Introdução: A síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono (SAOS) é o segundo mais frequente distúrbio do sono na população, com prevalência estimada em 30%. O paciente mesmo com tratamento ideal com CPAP pode manter queixas diurnas como sonolência excessiva e fadiga. Hipotetizou-se que exercício físico do método Pilates pode melhorar a qualidade do sono e a qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade do sono e a qualidade de vida de portadores de SAOS (moderada e grave) em uso adequado de CPAP, antes e depois da aplicação do programa de exercícios do método Pilates e compará-los a indivíduos sem SAOS. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo prospectivo de caso-controle, com aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa local (protocolo nº 41/2013). Foram convidados adultos de ambos os sexos, de 30 a 65 anos. Todos os pacientes realizaram polissonografia para diagnóstico ou exclusão de SAOS. Todos realizaram sequência de exercícios de Pilates sob supervisão uma vez por semana por um período de 12 semanas. Foram aplicados os questionários PSQI, ESE, SF - 36 e IPAQ para avaliar a qualidade do sono e a qualidade de vida, antes e após a realização do programa de exercícios. Os resultados foram apresentados para cada grupo e cada momento, comparando-os entre si. Resultados: 60 indivíduos participaram do estudo, sendo 19 do grupo SAOS. A percepção da qualidade do sono pelo questionário de PSQI mostrou presença de distúrbio do sono em ambos os grupos com melhora após a intervenção semelhante. Quant... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Mestre

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção. / Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-22T03:33:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0

Submitted by Gisely Teixeira (gisely.teixeira@uniceub.br) on 2018-06-12T18:10:39Z No. of bitstreams: 1 51500782.pdf: 1235353 bytes, checksum: f4a22eab15dfb686baca77522faa1ba0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-12T18:10:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 51500782.pdf: 1235353 bytes, checksum: f4a22eab15dfb686baca77522faa1ba0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018 / A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo investigar a qualidade de vida de mulheres com incontinência urinária que praticam o Método Pilates. A coleta dos dados foi feita através de entrevista com questionário composto por informações sociodemográficas e clínicas. O instrumento International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire – Short From (ICIQ-SF) foi utilizado para avaliar a qualidade de vida. A análise estatística dos dados foi feita em forma de porcentagem, média e desvio padrão por meio do software Excel 2010. Participaram deste estudo um total de 20 mulheres cuja média de idade foi de 48 anos. Todas as participantes relataram perda urinária, sendo que, destas, sete (35%) relataram perder urina várias vezes ao dia. A maior porcentagem de perda urinária ocorreu ao tossir ou espirrar (80%), seguida de antes de chegar ao banheiro (50%) e durante alguma atividade física (50%). A média do score obtido pela ICIQ – SF foi de 12,65 ± 5,58, indicando um impacto moderado na qualidade de vida dessas mulheres.

Submitted by Gisely Teixeira (gisely.teixeira@uniceub.br) on 2018-06-12T18:15:42Z No. of bitstreams: 1 51600556.pdf: 819390 bytes, checksum: 591279a83ee525216126f697d215dbc3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-12T18:15:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 51600556.pdf: 819390 bytes, checksum: 591279a83ee525216126f697d215dbc3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018 / Estudos demonstram a eficácia dos exercícios para o fortalecimento do assoalho pélvico para tratamento e prevenção de disfunções. O objetivo do presente estudo foi revisar a literatura e elucidar alguns métodos de exercícios que fortalecem outros grupos musculares, não sendo específicos ao assoalho pélvico e correlacionar a eficácia no fortalecimento destes de forma indireta. MÉTODO: A pesquisa foi realizada de forma eletrônica nas seguintes bases de dados: Pubmed, Pedro e Scielo. Foram considerados estudos randomizados que incluíam homens e mulheres, sem patologia neurológica de base com ou sem incontinência urinária. RESULTADOS: Quatorze estudos foram incluídos na pesquisa, demonstrando a eficácia do fortalecimento através de exercícios para o assoalho pélvico, porém, não apresentando diferença significativa dos métodos de exercícios não específicos para reabilitação do assoalho pélvico e sim destes associados a exercícios específicos. CONCLUSÃO: Considerando os estudos disponíveis poucas evidências são favoráveis à associação de exercícios não específicos para o assoalho pélvico, mas que recrutam este grupo muscular durante sua execução, para auxiliar no tratamento ou prevenção das disfunções decorrentes hipotonia.

Background: People with Multiple Sclerosis experience difficulties with balance and mobility. Pilates exercises are often used to address these difficulties. Design: This was a multi-centre, double blind, block randomised, controlled trial. Eligible participants were recruited from seven UK centres. Participants were randomly allocated to either: Pilates based core stability training (Pilates), Standardised Exercise (SE) or Relaxation (placebo). All received face-to-face training sessions over a 12 week period; together with a home exercise programme. Blinded assessments were taken before training, at the end of the 12 week programme and at 16 weeks (follow-up). The primary outcome measure was the 10metre timed walk (10mtw). Secondary outcome measures were the MS walking Scale (MSWS-12), Functional Reach Test (FRT ) (forwards and lateral), a 10 point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to determine “Difficulty in carrying a drink when walking”, and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale. Effects on deep abdominal muscles were measured with ultrasound imaging (USI) in a subgroup of patients. Independent t-tests were performed to compare groups. Sensitivity analyses were undertaken to confirm the results. A mixed factorial ANOVA analysed the effect of intervention over time upon TrAb and IO upon USI. Results: Of the 100 participants recruited, 13 relapsed leaving 94 for intention to treat analysis. At 12 weeks there were significant differences between: (1) Pilates and Relaxation for walking velocity (p=0.04), forward (p=0.04) and lateral (p=0.04) FRT. (2) SE and Relaxation for all measures (p < 0.05) apart from the VAS. These remained at 16 weeks for 10mtw (p=0.04), LFR (p < 0.01) MSWS-12 (p=0.03) and ABC (p = 0.03). There were no significant interactions (p > 0.05) between groups or over time for TrAb and IO. Conclusions: Participants improved with both Pilates and SE in the short term; with broader and longer-lasting effects in the SE group. USI did not detect any effect of group over time.

The impact of computer use is evident in every day life (Harrington, Carter, Birrell and Gompertz, 2000:264). Lind (2002:18) explains that global trends continue to show that the most severe work-related health problems that exist amongst computer users are musculoskeletal disorders. As technology has lead to increases in automation, so it has lead to increases in work-related illnesses. Although studies have explored the effects of ergonomics (Thibodeau, 1995:322) in static working positions there has been little evidence supporting a solution in overcoming poor occupational postures. Many health practitioners argue that occupationally caused, or aggravated, musculoskeletal disorders are steadily increasing. Thus, even though computers have improved productivity and made work easier for the population in general, they have adverse effects as well. Designing the proper tools or a setup of the work place is of prime importance for the elimination of chronic diseases attributed to sedentary lifestyles. Regular physical activity had long been regarded as an important component of a healthy lifestyle. This notion has recently been reinforced by scientific evidence linking regular physical activity with a wide array of physical and mental health benefits, synonymous with an improvement in wellness (Pratt, Macera, and Wang, 2000:63). According to Pratt et al. (2000:63) higher direct medical costs associates with physical inactivity. Further cross-sectional epidemiologic studies and controlled experimental investigations conducted by Okura, Nakata and Tanaka (2003:1131) had demonstrated that physically active adults, in contrast to their sedentary counterparts, tend to develop and maintain higher levels of physical fitness. These studies had not only demonstrated the positive results of physical activity, such as an improvement in blood lipid profile, body composition, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, but had also shown that participation in such activity decreased the risk of developing several chronic hypokinetic diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD), hypertension, non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus (type II), osteoporosis, colon cancer, anxiety and depression. In addition, low levels of habitual physical activity and the subsequent low levels of physical fitness were associated with a marked increase in all-cause mortality rates. Okura et al. (2003:1131) confirm that effects of exercise intensity on physical fitness and risk factors for coronary Herat disease.

Faculty of Health Sciences School of Therapectic Sciences 0213128j 0117899331 / The Pilates exercise method applies many of the principles of lumbar stabilisation that have been found to be effective in the treatment of chronic low back pain. Pilates has recently found its way into the physiotherapy setting, where it is being integrated into the rehabilitation of patients with low back pain. This study consisted of a randomised control trial using an intervention group that underwent a twelve-week Pilates programme, and control group that continued with standardised physiotherapy treatment as necessary. Baseline, three-week, and twelve-week scores for a Visual Analogue Scale for pain and the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire were recorded and compared. The Pilates group showed significantly greater improvements in pain and functional disability mean scores when compared to the control group (p=0.059 and p=0.026 respectively). It therefore appears that Pilates can be recommended as an effective treatment modality for the reduction of pain and the improvement of functional disability for chronic low back pain sufferers.