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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325806.v1
title: Low back pain among bodybuilding professors of the West zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal symptoms in industrialized societies, according to the World Health Organization. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence of low back pain among bodybuilding professors of fitness centers of the city of Rio de Janeiro and at observing correlations between age, working time, working hours and low back pain intensity. METHODS: The adapted questionnaire of the Quebec Pain Disability Scale was applied to 50 physical education professors of both genders (age = 31.86±6.86 years) working with bodybuilding in fitness centers, with minimum weekly working hours of 12h, and at least three years acting in the area. This was a survey-type descriptive cross-sectional study. RESULTS: From 50 interviewed professors, 62% have stated not feeling any type of lumbar discomfort, while just 38% have stated feeling some type of pain. From these, 20% have stated feeling daily pain, 6% weekly and 12% have reported monthly pain. About pain intensity in its worst moment, 14% have stated it is mild, 20% moderate and just 6% have reported severe pain. There has been positive and significant correlation (p&lt;0.05) between age and working time and between working time and low back pain intensity. CONCLUSION: Low back pain prevalence was not high among interviewed professionals. Results show that older individuals working for a longer time are those with more severe low back pain.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325812.v1
title: Evaluation of physiologic pain knowledge by physiotherapy students

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is a severe world health problem, making its management a challenge for health professionals. The study of pain has been superficially addressed during health professionals' qualification, reflecting in ineffective clinical practices. This study aimed at evaluating the level of neurophysiologic pain knowledge of physiotherapy students after using active teaching-learning strategies to address the subject. METHODS: This was an uncontrolled experimental study with 14 students of the fifth period of the Physiotherapy course. During the school year, pain neurophysiology teaching was based on active teaching-learning strategies, focused on problems and practical application of possible solutions by students. Neurophysiologic Pain Questionnaire was used to evaluate pain neurophysiology knowledge before and after the discipline. RESULTS: There has been significant improvement (p=0.002) in the number of right answers to the Neurophysiologic Pain Questionnaire at intervention completion as compared to baseline evaluation. CONCLUSION: Physiotherapy students have improved their knowledge about pain neurophysiology with the use of active teaching-learning strategies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325810
title: Does abdominal diastasis influence lumbar pain during gestation?

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and compare the presence and size of recti abdominis diastasis in the second and third gestational trimester and to correlate them to lumbar pain incidence and intensity. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional observational study with 128 pregnant women divided in two groups: 53 pregnant women in the second gestational trimester and 75 pregnant women in the third gestational trimester. Lumbar pain was evaluated with Roland Morris questionnaire and Pain Visual Analog Scale. Recti abdominis diastasis was measured with a caliper rule. Data were analyzed according to Spearman correlation and Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: Comparison between groups has shown that pregnant women in the third gestational trimester had more recti abdominis diastasis, more reports of severe lumbar pain by the visual analog scale (p=0.0017) and further impact on daily life activities (p=0.0012). There has been positive correlation between recti abdominis diastasis size and scores obtained by Roland Morris questionnaire and visual analog scale. CONCLUSION: Recti abdominis diastasis size, pain intensity and incapacity determined by low back pain were more severe in pregnant women in the third gestational trimester.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325807.v1
title: Preoperative headache in patients submitted to unrupted brain aneurysm clamping

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Headache is a major symptom referred by patients with brain aneurysm. As other types of pain, it is often ignored by the multiprofessional team. Although important, headache evaluation in the preoperative period of brain aneurysm clamping is a challenge for the health team. This study aimed at evaluating preoperative headache of patients submitted to unrupted aneurysm clamping. METHODS: This is a descriptive, exploratory and quantitative study carried out between September 2014 and May 2015 in the neurosurgery sector and the intensive care unit of a medium-sized hospital. Sample was made up of 28 patients in the preoperative period of elective craniotomy to treat unrupted brain aneurysm. Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Fisher Exact tests were used with significance level of 5%. RESULTS: It was observed that 78.6% of patients were females with mean age of 46.7 years. Moderate pulsing and frontal headache was the most prevalent pain. Nausea and vomiting were also present, as well as pain in the eye. Pain has worsened with physical effort and shaking the head. There has been statistically significant difference for the variables pain recurrence and pain in the eye. CONCLUSION: This article clarifies major items to be investigated to evaluate headache of brain aneurysm patients and its characteristics to help early diagnosis and better neurologic recovery.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325810.v1
title: Does abdominal diastasis influence lumbar pain during gestation?

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and compare the presence and size of recti abdominis diastasis in the second and third gestational trimester and to correlate them to lumbar pain incidence and intensity. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional observational study with 128 pregnant women divided in two groups: 53 pregnant women in the second gestational trimester and 75 pregnant women in the third gestational trimester. Lumbar pain was evaluated with Roland Morris questionnaire and Pain Visual Analog Scale. Recti abdominis diastasis was measured with a caliper rule. Data were analyzed according to Spearman correlation and Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: Comparison between groups has shown that pregnant women in the third gestational trimester had more recti abdominis diastasis, more reports of severe lumbar pain by the visual analog scale (p=0.0017) and further impact on daily life activities (p=0.0012). There has been positive correlation between recti abdominis diastasis size and scores obtained by Roland Morris questionnaire and visual analog scale. CONCLUSION: Recti abdominis diastasis size, pain intensity and incapacity determined by low back pain were more severe in pregnant women in the third gestational trimester.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325812
title: Evaluation of physiologic pain knowledge by physiotherapy students

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain is a severe world health problem, making its management a challenge for health professionals. The study of pain has been superficially addressed during health professionals' qualification, reflecting in ineffective clinical practices. This study aimed at evaluating the level of neurophysiologic pain knowledge of physiotherapy students after using active teaching-learning strategies to address the subject. METHODS: This was an uncontrolled experimental study with 14 students of the fifth period of the Physiotherapy course. During the school year, pain neurophysiology teaching was based on active teaching-learning strategies, focused on problems and practical application of possible solutions by students. Neurophysiologic Pain Questionnaire was used to evaluate pain neurophysiology knowledge before and after the discipline. RESULTS: There has been significant improvement (p=0.002) in the number of right answers to the Neurophysiologic Pain Questionnaire at intervention completion as compared to baseline evaluation. CONCLUSION: Physiotherapy students have improved their knowledge about pain neurophysiology with the use of active teaching-learning strategies.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325813.v1
title: Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on vertebral metastatic bone pain of breast cancer patients: single case experimental study

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on vertebral metastatic bone pain of breast cancer patients and its impact on analgesic consumption. METHODS: A single case experimental design was used where three females aged between 40 and 60 years were selected. Design was A1-B-A2-C-A3-D-A4, where in phase A participants received no intervention, in phase B they received high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, in phase C low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and in phase D, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation turned off - placebo. Each baseline phase lasted 7 days (A: no intervention) and phases B, C and D lasted 10 days (with intervention). Analgesic consumption and pain were evaluated with the visual analog scale. Data were analyzed with Mann-Whitney test to compare analgesic consumption. For visual analog scale analysis, split-middle line and binomial tests were used to verify difference between baseline and intervention phases, considering significant p&lt;0.05. RESULTS: There has been significant analgesic consumption decrease in 66.6% of volunteers after high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and in 33.3% after low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Pain intensity by the visual analog scale was decreased in 100% of volunteers receiving low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, in 33.3% of those receiving high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and in 33.3% of those receiving transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation turned off (placebo), between interventions and their respective previous baselines. In 66.6% of participants there has been significant difference of high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation compared to their posterior baselines, as well as in 33.3% when comparing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation turned off (placebo) and their respective posterior baseline. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that both high and low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulations may contribute as adjuvant in controlling metastatic vertebral bone pain and decreasing analgesic consumption in breast cancer patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325816
title: Graded exposure for fear of pain and movement avoidance belief in chronic low back pain patients

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Fear of pain and movement avoidance is a belief contributing to increase disability and mood changes in chronic low back pain patients. Exposure is a technique used for such belief, however there is still no consensus about the best way to perform it in low back pain patients. This study aimed at evaluating graded exposure for fear of pain and movement avoidance belief in chronic low back pain patients. CONTENTS: The following databases were queried for the period from 2000 to 2015: Pubmed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cinahl and LILACS. Eligibility criteria were established for studies selection. Studies were first selected by title and abstract. Then they were read in full. The search has resulted in 91 studies. From these, 38 were selected to be read in full. Among selected studies, 10 were excluded and 19 were repeated. Applying eligibility criteria, nine studies were included: for are before and after studies, one is a case report, one is a quasi-experimental study and three are randomized clinical trials. CONCLUSION: Most studies of this review have compared in vivo exposure and graded activity, however they have not specified how this was done. There is still no clarity about the advantages or methods to perform graded exposure in low back pain patients and further intervention studies on the subject are needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325813
title: Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on vertebral metastatic bone pain of breast cancer patients: single case experimental study

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on vertebral metastatic bone pain of breast cancer patients and its impact on analgesic consumption. METHODS: A single case experimental design was used where three females aged between 40 and 60 years were selected. Design was A1-B-A2-C-A3-D-A4, where in phase A participants received no intervention, in phase B they received high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, in phase C low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and in phase D, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation turned off - placebo. Each baseline phase lasted 7 days (A: no intervention) and phases B, C and D lasted 10 days (with intervention). Analgesic consumption and pain were evaluated with the visual analog scale. Data were analyzed with Mann-Whitney test to compare analgesic consumption. For visual analog scale analysis, split-middle line and binomial tests were used to verify difference between baseline and intervention phases, considering significant p&lt;0.05. RESULTS: There has been significant analgesic consumption decrease in 66.6% of volunteers after high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and in 33.3% after low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Pain intensity by the visual analog scale was decreased in 100% of volunteers receiving low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, in 33.3% of those receiving high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and in 33.3% of those receiving transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation turned off (placebo), between interventions and their respective previous baselines. In 66.6% of participants there has been significant difference of high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation compared to their posterior baselines, as well as in 33.3% when comparing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation turned off (placebo) and their respective posterior baseline. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that both high and low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulations may contribute as adjuvant in controlling metastatic vertebral bone pain and decreasing analgesic consumption in breast cancer patients.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325816.v1
title: Graded exposure for fear of pain and movement avoidance belief in chronic low back pain patients

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Fear of pain and movement avoidance is a belief contributing to increase disability and mood changes in chronic low back pain patients. Exposure is a technique used for such belief, however there is still no consensus about the best way to perform it in low back pain patients. This study aimed at evaluating graded exposure for fear of pain and movement avoidance belief in chronic low back pain patients. CONTENTS: The following databases were queried for the period from 2000 to 2015: Pubmed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cinahl and LILACS. Eligibility criteria were established for studies selection. Studies were first selected by title and abstract. Then they were read in full. The search has resulted in 91 studies. From these, 38 were selected to be read in full. Among selected studies, 10 were excluded and 19 were repeated. Applying eligibility criteria, nine studies were included: for are before and after studies, one is a case report, one is a quasi-experimental study and three are randomized clinical trials. CONCLUSION: Most studies of this review have compared in vivo exposure and graded activity, however they have not specified how this was done. There is still no clarity about the advantages or methods to perform graded exposure in low back pain patients and further intervention studies on the subject are needed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325818
title: Clinical study on head and jaw position of patients with muscle temporomandibular disorder

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular disorder is a collective term encompassing a wide range of clinical orofacial joint and muscle problems. The stomatognatic system is part of the postural system, so changes in one system may interfere with the other. This study aimed at observing whether there is change in jaw and head position before and after temporomandibular disorder treatment. METHODS: Participated in the study 16 volunteers, aged above 18 years, of both genders, who looked for assistance in the dentistry course clinic of a Public University, with diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder according to Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorder Research. Volunteers were submitted to X-rays (teleradiography with analysis of cephalometric points); posture in physiologic centric relation was evaluated by computerized photogrammetry and pain intensity was evaluated by the visual analog scale from zero to 10. Patients were evaluated before and after 8 weeks of treatment. RESULTS: Pain has decreased from 6.43±2.84 to 2.17±2.39, before and after treatment, respectively (p&lt;0.05). Vertical head alignment, in initial angle, has changed from 21.84º±17.49º to 11.38º±14.61º (p&lt;0.05). Jaw position has changed from A-NB (angle indicating mandible-jaw relationship in the anterior posterior direction): 4.95±2.52mm to A-NB: 4.64±2.52mm (p&lt;0.05). CONCLUSION: Muscle temporomandibular disorder changes vertical head alignment and interferes with jaw position.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325818.v1
title: Clinical study on head and jaw position of patients with muscle temporomandibular disorder

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular disorder is a collective term encompassing a wide range of clinical orofacial joint and muscle problems. The stomatognatic system is part of the postural system, so changes in one system may interfere with the other. This study aimed at observing whether there is change in jaw and head position before and after temporomandibular disorder treatment. METHODS: Participated in the study 16 volunteers, aged above 18 years, of both genders, who looked for assistance in the dentistry course clinic of a Public University, with diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder according to Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorder Research. Volunteers were submitted to X-rays (teleradiography with analysis of cephalometric points); posture in physiologic centric relation was evaluated by computerized photogrammetry and pain intensity was evaluated by the visual analog scale from zero to 10. Patients were evaluated before and after 8 weeks of treatment. RESULTS: Pain has decreased from 6.43±2.84 to 2.17±2.39, before and after treatment, respectively (p&lt;0.05). Vertical head alignment, in initial angle, has changed from 21.84º±17.49º to 11.38º±14.61º (p&lt;0.05). Jaw position has changed from A-NB (angle indicating mandible-jaw relationship in the anterior posterior direction): 4.95±2.52mm to A-NB: 4.64±2.52mm (p&lt;0.05). CONCLUSION: Muscle temporomandibular disorder changes vertical head alignment and interferes with jaw position.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325821.v1
title: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in chronic pain patient. Case report

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disease which becomes disabling in some cases. This study aimed at presenting a rare case diagnosed in the Ambulatory of Symptoms Control and Palliative Care with severe pain. CASE REPORT: Male patient, 17 years old, who came to the ambulatory complaining of widespread pain for 4 years. He referred history of joint hypermobility noticed since childhood. CONCLUSION: Based on clinical history and physical evaluation, in addition to Brighton criteria, patient was diagnosed as having hypermobility-type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325821
title: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in chronic pain patient. Case report

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disease which becomes disabling in some cases. This study aimed at presenting a rare case diagnosed in the Ambulatory of Symptoms Control and Palliative Care with severe pain. CASE REPORT: Male patient, 17 years old, who came to the ambulatory complaining of widespread pain for 4 years. He referred history of joint hypermobility noticed since childhood. CONCLUSION: Based on clinical history and physical evaluation, in addition to Brighton criteria, patient was diagnosed as having hypermobility-type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325822
title: Acute chest pain intensity in a cardiopulmonary emergency unit

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain evaluation at emergency unit admission is vital for the establishment of strategies to manage it and minimize its costs. So, the objective of this study was to evaluate acute chest pain intensity in patients admitted to a cardiopulmonary emergency unit. METHODS: This is a quantitative study carried out in two moments with patients admitted to a chest pain unit of the city of Fortaleza, state of Ceará, in the period from March 2007 to February 2010. Initial sample was made up of 430 patients and, after exclusion, 213 have remained. Visual analog scale was applied in two moments and Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for analysis of scores, means and standard deviation. RESULTS: There were significant differences between both moments, with higher pain intensity scores in the first moment as compared to the second, at significance level of 5%. There has been no correlation between the presence of cardiac or pulmonary disease and pain intensity. CONCLUSION: Pain evaluation is a challenge for professionals working in emergency units and further studies looking for new evaluation methods are necessary.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14325822.v1
title: Acute chest pain intensity in a cardiopulmonary emergency unit

description: ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain evaluation at emergency unit admission is vital for the establishment of strategies to manage it and minimize its costs. So, the objective of this study was to evaluate acute chest pain intensity in patients admitted to a cardiopulmonary emergency unit. METHODS: This is a quantitative study carried out in two moments with patients admitted to a chest pain unit of the city of Fortaleza, state of Ceará, in the period from March 2007 to February 2010. Initial sample was made up of 430 patients and, after exclusion, 213 have remained. Visual analog scale was applied in two moments and Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for analysis of scores, means and standard deviation. RESULTS: There were significant differences between both moments, with higher pain intensity scores in the first moment as compared to the second, at significance level of 5%. There has been no correlation between the presence of cardiac or pulmonary disease and pain intensity. CONCLUSION: Pain evaluation is a challenge for professionals working in emergency units and further studies looking for new evaluation methods are necessary.