Pagrindimas. Lietuvoje duomenys apie naujus profesinių ligų atvejus kaupiami Lietuvos Respublikos Profesinių ligų valstybės registre. Profesinių ligų valstybės registro statistinės informacijos analizė labai svarbi profesinių ligų prevencijai gerinti, siekiant gilinti medicinos darbuotojų ir kitų sričių specialistų, dirbančiųjų ir darbdavių žinias apie profesines ligas, jų priežastis. Nuo 2004 m. duomenų apie profesines ligas rinkimas pagrįstas Europos profesinių ligų statistikos metodika ir EUROSTAT ekspertų rekomendacijomis. Atitinkamai 2005 m. atnaujinta registro duomenų bazė. Kaulų ir raumenų sistemos pažeidimai yra labiausiai paplitusi darbuotojų sveikatos problema Europos Sąjungoje. Nuo 2005 m. Lietuvos profesinių ligų struktūroje dominuoja profesinės kaulų – raumenų sistemos ligos. Šias ligas dažniausiai sukelia dvi profesinės rizikos veiksnių kategorijos: fizikiniai ir biomechaniniai (ergonominiai) veiksniai. Lietuvos profesinių ligų priežasčių struktūroje vyrauja fizikiniai profesines ligas sukeliantys veiksniai, o Europos šalyse – biomechaniniai. Tikslas – aprašyti 2005 – 2007 m. laikotarpiu Lietuvoje užregistruotų profesinių kaulų – raumenų sistemos ligų rizikos veiksnius. Uždaviniai. 1. Nustatyti 2005 – 2007 m. laikotarpiu Lietuvoje užregistruotų profesinių kaulų – raumenų sistemos ligų rizikos veiksnių struktūrą. 2. Nustatyti 2005 – 2007 m. laikotarpiu Lietuvoje užregistruotų profesinių kaulų – raumenų sistemos ligų rizikos veiksnių pasiskirstymą pagal diagnozę... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Background. Data on new cases of professional diseases are collected in Professional Diseases State Registry of Lithuanian Republic. Analysis of statistic data from Occupational Diseases State Registry is very important for occupational diseases prevention, striving to expand knowledge of medical workers and professionals of other areas, employees and employers, on occupational diseases and their causes. Since 2004 data on occupational diseases collecting is based on European statistics mode for occupational diseases and EUROSTAT expert recommendations. Basis of registry data on 2005 was updated accordingly. Affections of musculoskeletal system are most prevalent among health problems of employees in European Union. Musculoskeletal system diseases are predominant among Lithuanian professional diseases since 2005. These diseases most often are caused by two categories of professional risk factors: physical and ergonomic factors. Physical factors, causing occupational diseases are predominant among causes of Lithuanian occupational diseases, and ergonomic are prevalent in Europe. Objective: to describe risk factors of occupational musculoskeletal diseases registered in 2005-2007 in Lithuania. Propositions. 1. To assess structure of risk factors of occupational musculoskeletal diseases registered for 2005 – 2007 in Lithuania; 2. To assess distribution of risk factors of occupational musculoskeletal diseases according to diagnosis; profession; economic activities type; gender... [to full text]

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Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:48:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 3424.pdf: 1203397 bytes, checksum: 7555758ce122660d126a410c3f2511b0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-11 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / Introduction: Studies about work ability are relevant specially due to the population aging and the workforce aging in order to avoid early retirement. Those subjects whose employment has physical demands present more frequently injuries than others. The musculoskeletal disorders are the most common disorders among these injuries. These disorders have been important cause for work ability decrease among workers and may have negative impact in their quality of life. The agricultural sector activities include tasks with important physical demands. These tasks may have a negative impact in the workers health. However in Brazil, health-related aspects of these workers are unusual. Objectives: To evaluate the work ability and its association with musculoskeletal symptoms and quality of life aspects in agricultural machinery operators. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out in an industry of the sugarcane sector in Brazil. The subjects (n=204) were agricultural machinery operator. They answered a questionnaire on demographics, work, lifestyle characteristics, Work Ability Index (WAI), The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Symptoms questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the workers was 32.3 years. The men comprised 99% of the study population and the average duration of work at the institution was 5.4 years. Physical activity was reported by 45.1%. Considering at least one body part, the musculoskeletal symptoms presence over the past 12 months was reported by 47.1% of the workers and the upper back symptoms were most frequents. The SF-36 dimensions presented scores above 79.3 points and a mean WAI score was 45.2 points. The statistical analysis showed that the work ability was associated with age, education and musculoskeletal symptoms. The wrists and hands symptoms were significantly associated with work ability. Those SF-36 dimensions that had most significant with work ability were role physical and bodily pain. Conclusion: Although in this study the workers had been young, important portion have already presented musculoskeletal symptoms and presented signs of work ability reduction. Furthermore, in this study, the musculoskeletal symptoms were significantly associated with WAI reduction and due to this; it is recommended that measures about promotion and improvement of the work ability and quality of life are deployed to base in musculoskeletal disorders prevention. / Introdução: Devido ao envelhecimento da população e da força de trabalho é relevante estudar a capacidade para o trabalho a fim de evitar aposentadoria precoce. Dentre as doenças mais comuns entre os indivíduos que exercem ocupações com exigências físicas citam-se as osteomusculares. Estas têm sido responsáveis pela diminuição da capacidade para o trabalho e podem trazer modificações na qualidade de vida daqueles que são acometidos. As atividades do setor agrícola abrangem tarefas com demandas físicas que podem interferir na saúde dos trabalhadores que as exercem. No entanto, no Brasil, os aspectos relacionados à saúde destes trabalhadores são raros. Objetivos: Avaliar a capacidade para o trabalho e verificar sua relação com a existência de sintomas osteomusculares e com aspectos da qualidade de vida em operadores de máquinas agrícolas. Metodologia: Estudo epidemiológico transversal. A população estudada foi constituída por 204 operadores de máquinas de uma indústria do setor sucroalcooleiro. A coleta dos dados foi feita por meio de um instrumento abrangendo: características sociodemográficas, de trabalho e de estilo de vida, o Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho (ICT), The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) e o Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Osteomusculares. Resultados: A população estudada apresentou idade média de 32.3 anos, o gênero predominante foi o masculino (99%) e a média de anos trabalhados na empresa foi de 5.4 anos. Mais da metade (54.9%) dos trabalhadores não praticava atividades físicas. Nos últimos 12 meses, 47.1% destes apresentaram sintomas osteomusculares em pelo menos uma região do corpo. A região mais acometida foi a parte superior das costas. Com relação ao SF-36, todos os domínios apresentaram escores acima de 79.3 pontos. O ICT apresentou média de 45.2 pontos e as análises estatísticas apresentaram associação significativa entre a capacidade para o trabalho, a idade, a escolaridade e a presença de sintomas osteomusculares. A região de punhos e mãos foi aquela que apresentou maior associação com a capacidade para o trabalho. Quanto aos domínios do SF-36, aqueles mais fortemente associados com a capacidade para o trabalho foram os aspectos físicos e a dor. Conclusão: Embora a população estudada seja relativamente jovem, considerável parcela desta população apresenta sintomas osteomusculares e já apresenta indícios de perda de capacidade para o trabalho. Considerando a relação encontrada entre capacidade para o trabalho e presença de sintomas osteomusculares, recomenda-se que medidas de promoção e melhoria da capacidade para o trabalho sejam implantadas com base na prevenção de distúrbios osteomusculares.

Introduction : À la suite d’une absence du travail en raison d’un trouble musculosquelettique (TMS), plusieurs travailleurs font un retour progressif au travail (RPAT). Cette pratique comporte plusieurs avantages, mais pose également des défis dans sa mise en application pour les entreprises. L’objectif de l’étude était d’offrir un outil adapté aux employeurs pour les soutenir dans la gestion des RPAT d’individus s’étant absentés en raison d’un TMS. L’étude poursuivait deux objectifs : 1) adapter un outil existant destiné aux professionnels de la réadaptation (Guide d’évaluation de la marge de manœuvre [MM]) et 2) en établir son acceptabilité auprès des utilisateurs potentiels (UP). Méthode : Un devis multiméthode a été utilisé et s’est actualisé en trois étapes. 1) La première étape consistait à adapter l’outil original en regard des résultats d’une revue critique de la littérature portant sur les caractéristiques favorisant l’adoption des guides par les UP. 2) La deuxième étape était de consulter un groupe d’experts en réadaptation au travail, familier avec le guide original et collaborant avec les UP, à l’aide d’une adaptation de la technique de recherche de l'information par l'animation d'un groupe d'experts (TRIAGE). Cette consultation s’est faite en deux phases : un sondage à compléter individuellement et une rencontre de groupe de consensus. Pour le sondage, un questionnaire auto-administré a été utilisé, avant la rencontre de groupe, pour établir le niveau d’accord des experts avec la pertinence, l’exhaustivité, la clarté, l’apparence visuelle et la convivialité de la première version de l’outil adapté. Des propositions ont été faites par les experts pour les énoncés ayant obtenu un score d’accord de deux ou moins et ont été traitées dans une rencontre de groupe, jusqu’à l’obtention d’un consensus sur les modifications à apporter. 3) La troisième étape visait à établir l’acceptabilité de la dernière version de l’outil adapté auprès des UP. Pour ce faire, des entrevues semi-dirigées ont été réalisées auprès de dyades composées de coordonnateurs de retour au travail et de supérieurs immédiats d’une même entreprise. Une analyse thématique du verbatim des entrevues a été réalisée. Résultats : 1) À partir de 13 publications, quatre grandes caractéristiques (clarté, format, applicabilité et utilité) ont été relevées de la revue critique. 2) Neuf ergothérapeutes (huit femmes et un homme, expérience moyenne de 12,17 ans) sont ensuite arrivés à un consensus de 20 modifications portant sur trois sections de l’outil adapté qui a mené à une deuxième version comportant un guide d’instructions de 22 pages et une grille de planification recto-verso. 3) Les 15 UP consultés (neuf femmes et six hommes provenant principalement de grandes entreprises de secteurs variés) ont globalement jugé l’outil acceptable. Ils ont reconnu, notamment, qu’il permettait d’opérationnaliser les bonnes pratiques de retour au travail, de standardiser la gestion des RPAT et d’inclure plus systématiquement le travailleur dans la démarche. Ils ont également identifié quelques changements mineurs à apporter, dont l’ajout de recommandations concernant la préparation des collègues et celui d’avoir un format plus court. Conclusion : Par l’adaptation du guide d’évaluation de la MM, cette étude a permis d’offrir un outil destiné et adapté aux employeurs, en tenant compte à la fois des données probantes et d’un consensus d’experts, ce qui semble avoir contribué à son acceptabilité par les UP. L’outil adapté comble un réel besoin au sein des entreprises et des études supplémentaires pourraient être menées pour améliorer son format et créer une version transdiagnostique. / Abstract: Purpose: To facilitate a return to work for workers being on a sick leave following a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD), many physicians prescribe a gradual return to work (GRTW), which poses numerous challenges for workplaces. The aim of this study was to provide employers with an adapted tool to support them in managing GRTWs following a MSD. The study had two objectives: 1) adapt an existing tool intended for rehabilitation professionals (Guide for estimation of margin of manoeuvre) and 2) establish the acceptability of the adapted tool with potential users (PUs). Methods: A mixed methods design was used and carried out in three phases. 1) The first step was to adapt the original tool by taking into account the results of a critical review of the literature on the characteristics fostering PU’s adoption of guides. 2) The second step was to consult a group of expert practitioners familiar with the original guide and who worked with the PUs, using an adaptation of the Technique for Research of Information by Animation of a Group of Experts (TRIAGE). This consultation was done in two phases: a survey to be completed individually, and a consensus group meeting. For the survey, a self-administered questionnaire was used, prior to the group meeting, to establish the level of agreement of the experts with the pertinence, exhaustiveness, clarity, visual appeal and user-friendliness of the first version of the adapted tool. The proposals made regarding statements that obtained mean agreement scores of two or less were then addressed in a group meeting, until consensus was reached on the changes to be made. 3) The third step was to establish the acceptability of the latest version of the adapted tool with the PUs. To do so, dyads composed of a return-to-work coordinator and a direct supervisor from the same company were interviewed, using a semi-structured interview guide. A thematic analysis of the verbatim transcript was performed. Results: 1) From 13 publications, four main characteristics (clarity, format, applicability, and usefulness) were identified from the critical review. 2) Nine occupational therapists expert (eight women and one man, mean experience of 12.17 years) reached a consensus on 20 modifications covering three sections, which yielded a second version of the adapted tool comprising a 22-pages instruction guide and a two-sided planning worksheet. 3) The 15 PUs consulted (nine women and six men mainly from large companies from various sectors) found the tool acceptable overall. They recognized that the developed tool allowed them to standardize the management of the GRTW, include the worker more systematically in the process, and operationalize the best return-to-work practices. They also identified a few minor changes to make, including recommendations for preparing colleagues and shortening the format. Conclusion: By adapting the Guide for estimation of margin of manoeuvre, this study provided a tool that was designed and adapted to employers, taking into account both evidence-based data and expert consensus, which seems to have contributed to its acceptability by PUs. The adapted tool fills a real need within companies and further studies could be carried out to improve its format and create a transdiagnostic version.

Introdução: Fatores que levam a queixas musculoesqueléticas entre profissionais de enfermagem tem sido objeto de várias pesquisas científicas, apontando a necessidade de estratégias no ambiente de trabalho, que promovam saúde para minimizar este cenário emergente. Os programas baseadas em mindfulness - atenção plena - tem demonstrado resultados promissores em aspectos clínicos e não clínicos da saúde, inclusive no manejo da dor crônica. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia de um Programa Adaptado de Mindfulness (PAM) como estratégia complementar no manejo da dor crônica originada por distúrbios osteomusculares, em auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem de um hospital universitário público brasileiro, bem como a implementação do programa por meio de uma gestão colaborativa e a inserção das práticas na rotina dos participantes. Método: Realizou-se um ensaio aberto, prospectivo, com análises quantitativa e qualitativa no ambiente de trabalho com 64 trabalhadoras mulheres, entre 25 e 68 anos, Média= 47, DP= 9,50. Todas as participantes apresentaram queixas musculoesqueléticas por mais de seis meses, participaram de ao menos cinco dos oito encontros presenciais, com uma hora de duração para cada sessão e se comprometeram a realizar tarefa diária de 20 minutos de prática individual. Um questionário sócio-demográfico foi aplicado no momento da inclusão do estudo. Para as medidas quantitativas do estudo foram aplicadas escalas de autorrelato que avaliam os níveis dos sintomas das queixas musculoesqueléticas (QNSO), ansiedade (IDATE -T), depressão (BDI), pensamentos catastróficos sobre a dor (EPCD), autocompaixão (SELFCS), atenção e consciência plenas (MAAS) e percepção da qualidade de vida (WHOQOL-Bref). Todas as variáveis foram avaliadas pelos testes ANOVA de medidas repetidas e Bonferroni com pré-follow up (T0), pós- intervenção - oito semanas (T1) e após três meses do término do programa - doze semanas de follow up (T2). Para a avaliação qualitativa foram produzidas notas descritivas e reflexivas a partir da observação participante nos setores estudados, bem como a análise temático-categorial de relatos (T1) e entrevistas semi-estruturadas (T2). Resultados: O PAM contribuiu na redução significativa (p<=0,05) dos sintomas osteomusculares, níveis de ansiedade, depressão e pensamentos catastróficos sobre a dor; aumento significativo nos níveis de autocompaixão e na percepção da qualidade de vida total, global e nos domínios físico e psicológico em (T0-T1). Não houve resultados estatisticamente significativos (p > 0,05) nos níveis de atenção e consciência plenas - MAAS e nos domínios relações sociais e meio ambiente - WHOQOL-Bref. As análises qualitativas dos relatos (T1) e entrevistas (T2) apontaram benefícios na dor e na qualidade de vida e um repensar sobre a necessidade do cuidar de si com estratégias, dentro da realidade subjetiva, para a inserção das práticas no cotidiano sugerindo a continuidade do PAM como ação factível e eficaz para a categoria estudada. Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem que o PAM contribuiu para a redução dos sintomas físicos e emocionais da dor e melhora da qualidade de vida do público estudado. Os escores desde a pós-intervenção (T1) se mantiveram, ao menos por 20 semanas (T2), indicando a eficácia do PAM como estratégia complementar para o manejo da dor e melhora da qualidade vida dos auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem em ambiente hospitalar / Introduction: Factors that lead to musculoskeletal complaints among nursing professionals have been the subject of several scientific researches, pointing out the need for strategies in the work environment to promote health and minimize this emerging scenario. Mindfulness-based programs have shown promising results in clinical and non-clinical aspects of health, including management of chronic pain. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindfulness Adapted Program (MAP) as a complementary strategy in the management of chronic pain caused by musculoskeletal disorders in nursing assistants and technicians of a Brazilian public university hospital, as well as the implementation of the program through a collaborative management and the insertion of the practices in the routine of the participants. Method: An open, prospective, quantitative and qualitative analysis was performed in the work environment with 64 women workers, age between 25-68 years, Mean= 47, SD= 9.50. A socio-demographic questionnaire was applied at the time of the inclusion of the study. All participants presented musculoskeletal complaints for more than six months, participated in at least five of the eight face-to-face meetings, with an hour of duration for each session and committed to perform daily task of 20 minutes of individual practice. For the quantitative measures of the study, self-report scales were used to evaluate the levels of symptoms of musculoskeletal complaints (NMQ), anxiety (STAI), depression (BDI), catastrophic thoughts on pain (PCS), self-compassion (SELFCS), attention and awareness (MAAS) and perception of quality of life (WHOQOL-Bref). All variables were evaluated by repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni with pre-follow up (T0), post-intervention - eight weeks (T1) and three months after the end of the program - twelve weeks of follow up (T2). For the qualitative evaluation, descriptive and reflexive notes were produced based on participant observation in the studied sectors, as well as the thematic-categorical analysis of reports (T1) and semi-structured interviews (T2). Results: MAP contributed to the significant reduction (p <= 0.05) of musculoskeletal symptoms, anxiety levels, depression and catastrophic thoughts about pain; significant increase in the levels of self-compassion and in the perception of total, global quality of life and in the physical and psychological domains in (T0-T1). There were no statistically significant results (p > 0.05) at full attention and consciousness levels - MAAS and in the social relations and environment domains - WHOQOL-Bref. The qualitative analyzes of the reports (T1) and interviews (T2) showed benefits in pain and quality of life and a rethinking about the need to take care of oneself with strategies, within the subjective reality, for the insertion of daily practices suggesting continuity of MAP as an action feasible and effective for the category studied. Conclusion: The results suggest that MAP contributed to the reduction of physical and emotional symptoms of pain and improvement of the quality of life of the studied public. The post-intervention (T1) scores were maintained for at least 20 weeks (T2), indicating the efficacy of MAP as a complementary strategy for pain management and improvement of the quality of life of nursing assistants and technicians in a hospital setting

Objetivo: Comparar a sobrecarga no sistema musculoesquelético e na qualidade de vida de trabalhadores em turnos fixos matutinos, vespertinos e noturnos. Métodos: A amostra deste estudo foi composta de 254 trabalhadores de uma empresa ligada ao setor automotivo. As coletas foram realizadas em uma cidade brasileira de médio porte no ano de 2011. Os trabalhadores foram divididos em grupos de turnos: G1. 87 Trabalhadores do Turno Matutino (6:00 - 14:00); G2. 87 Trabalhadores do Turno Vespertino (14:00 - 22:00); G3. 80 Trabalhadores do Turno Noturno (22:00 - 6:00). Foram aplicados os seguintes instrumentos: Questionário Sociodemográfico, Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Musculoesqueléticos e Questionário de Qualidade de Vida SF-36. Foi estimada a prevalência, com respectivo intervalo de 95% de confiança, para as queixas músculoesqueléticas. Análises bivariadas foram usadas para identificar possíveis associações entre as queixas musculoesqueléticas e as variáveis independentes. Resultados: Analisando o odds ratio da ocorrência de dor em função das variáveis: idade, escolaridade, composição familiar, função, tempo de trajeto até o trabalho, realização de outras atividades, tempo de vínculo empregatício e qualidade de vida avaliada pelo SF-36, verificou-se que o tempo de trajeto maior que 30 minutos representa é um risco associado (OR 2,51; IC95%: 1,34 - 4,69) à presença de dor e o relato de melhor qualidade de vida, proteção (OR 0,16; IC95%: 0,08 - 0,29). Nas análises associativas, a qualidade de vida foi a única variável significativa foi para o turno de trabalho. O turno noturno foi associado a pior qualidade de vida (OR 2,07; IC95%: 1,11 - 3,84). Conclusões: Não houve associação entre as queixas músculoesqueléticas e os diferentes turnos de trabalho. A qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores mostrou um efeito protetivo para a dor, porém apresentou- se pior nos trabalhadores do turno noturno, quando comparados aos turnos matutinos e vespertinos / This study aims to evaluate the impact of night work on the musculoskeletal system and the quality of life for workers who perform their work in shifts. The study was conducted in a company linked to the automotive industry. The sample was composed of 254 workers. The workers were divided into the following shift groups: G1- 87 Morning (6:00 to 14:00); G2 - 87 Evening (14:00 - 22:00); G3 - 80 Night (22:00 to 6:00).It was applied the following assessment tools: Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and the Quality of Life Questionnaire SF-36, plus a personally identifiable form. The prevalence, with 95% confidence for musculoskeletal complaints was estimate. Bivariate analyzes were used to identify possible associations between musculoskeletal complaints and independent variables. Analyzing the odds ratio for the occurrence of pain in terms of the variables age, education, family composition, function, time commuting to work, carrying out other activities, length of employment and quality of life assessed by the SF-36, there there was no statistical association between the variables, except the SF-36, which showed that the better quality of life, greater protection for pain (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.30)

OBJETIVOS: caracterizar o estado nutricional de indivíduos ativos, portadores de deficiência motora. METODOLOGIA: Foram avaliados 68 indivíduos ativos, do sexo masculino, portadores de lesão medular (LM, n= 28), seqüelas de poliomielite (L, n=32) ou amputados (A, n= 8). Foram avaliados: o consumo alimentar (recordatório de 24h e lista de freqüência de alimentos), antropometria (peso, altura, dobras cutâneas), composição corporal por DEXA e por bioimpedância. Quanto aos parâmetros bioquímicos: glicemia de jejum, lipídeos plasmáticos (colesterol total, LDL, HDL e triacilgliceróis), uréia e creatinina, insulina, cortisol e IGF-1 plasmáticos. Os dados dos grupos foram submetidos à análise univariada (ANOVA) e os contrastes significativos ao teste de Tuckey, além da análise multivariada para detecção das correlações entre os parâmetros de avaliação. RESULTADOS: os grupos apresentaram um consumo energético abaixo das predições normais, o que pode ser explicado pela menor necessidade decorrente da diminuição da massa muscular. A distribuição percentual da ingestão de lipídeos apresentou-se elevada, inversamente ao consumo de carboidratos. O IMC mostrou-se um bom indicador da gordura corporal, o DEXA mostrou alta correlação com os dados obtidos por dobras cutâneas e com as predições convencionais de gordura corporal. A densidade óssea do corpo total apresentou normalidade, porém, nos LMe nos P a região das pernas apontou para osteopenia e/ou osteoporose. Os dados bioquímicos apresentaram-se normais. CONCLUSÕES: a atividade física parece ter sido um fator determinante para a normalidade encontrada na maioria dos parâmetros avaliados, embora não tenha sido suficiente para manter a densidade óssea e muscular nas regiões paralisadas. Ficou evidente a necessidade de trabalhos de Educação Nutricional para esses indivíduos. No que diz respeito a parâmetros de densidade óssea, é importante a análise dos diferentes segmentos do corpo. / OBJECTIVES: to characterize the nutricional status of active, handicapped individuals. METHODOLOGY: 68 individuals active, men, with spinal cord injury (SCI) (LM, n = 28), poliomelite sequels (L, n=32) or amputed ( n = 8). They had been evaluated by: food consumption (24h dietary recall and food frequency), anthropometry (weight, height, skinfolders and cicunferences), body composition from DEXA and bioelectrical impedance. About the biochemical parameters: serum fast glucose, serum lipids (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides), serum urea and creatinine, insulin, cortisol and IGF-1. The data had been submitted to the ANOVA and the significant contrasts to the Tuckey test, beyond the multivaried analysis for correlations values between the parameters. RESULTS: the groups had presented an energy consumption below of the normal predictions, what it can be explained by the muscle mass reduction. The distribution of the lipids ingestion was high, inversely to the carbohydrates consumption. The body mass index (BMI) revealed to be a good index of the body fat, the DEXA showed high correlation with the skinfolders and with the body fat predicictions. The total bone density presented normality, however, in the LM and the P the region of the legs pointed osteopenia and/or osteoporose. The biochemical data had been normal. CONCLUSIONS: the physical activity seems to have been a determinative factor for the normality found in the majority of the evaluated parameters, even so it has not been enough to keep the bone and muscle density in the paralyzed regions. The necessity of Nutricional Education was evident for these individuals. About the parameters of bone density, the analysis of the different regions is important .