Impacto de um programa de treino de força em assistentes operacionais com lombalgias
Date
2025
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IPCB. ESALD
Abstract
Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar o efeito de um programa de treino de força na redução da intensidade da dor lombar, na melhoria da
incapacidade funcional e da qualidade de vida em assistentes operacionais com lombalgias.
Desenho do estudo: Ensaio clínico controlado não randomizado e sem procedimentos cegos, com a recolha de dados e intervenção realizados pela aluna
investigadora.
Local e participantes: O estudo foi realizado no Lar São Francisco em Guimarães, entre fevereiro e março de 2025. Foram recrutados 30 assistentes operacionais, no entanto apenas 13 participantes concluíram o programa na integra.
Intervenção: Foi implementado um programa de treino de força com uma duração de 30 minutos, 3 vezes por semana durante 4 semanas.Medidas de resultado: A intensidade da dor foi avaliada pela Escala Visual Analógica (EVA). A incapacidade funcional foi avaliada pela Quebec Back Pain
Disability Scale (QBPDS). A qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde foi avaliada pelo Short Form Health Survey (SF-12). Os participantes foram avaliados antes da primeira intervenção (T0) e reavaliados após 4 semanas (T1). Foi utilizado p≤0,05 para indicar a significância estatística.
Resultados: A intensidade da dor (EVA) apresentou uma redução estatisticamente significativa (p=0,046). A incapacidade funcional (QBPDS) e a qualidade de vida (SF-12) não apresentaram uma diferença estatisticamente significativa (QBPDS p=0,238) (SF-12 física p=0,152; SF-12 mental p=0,173). Não foram registados efeitos adversos.
Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem que o programa de treino de força foi eficaz na redução da intensidade da dor lombar em assistentes operacionais.
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study is to verify the effect of a strength training program on reducing the intensity of low back pain, improving functional disability, and healthrelated quality of life in operational assistants with low back pain. Design: Non-randomized controlled clinical trial without blinding procedures, data collection and implementation of the intervention were conducted by the student researcher. Setting and Participants: The study was conducted at Lar São Francisco, in Guimarães, between February and March 2025. A total of 30 operational assistants were recruited, only 13 participants completed the entire program. Interventions: A strength training program focused on strengthening the trunk flexor and extensor muscles was implemented, consisting of 30 minutes sessions, three times per week over four weeks. Outcome: Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Functional disability was measured using the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS). Health-related quality of life was assessed with the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12). Participants were assessed at baseline (T0) and reassessed after 4 weeks (T1). Statistical significance was set at p≤0,05. Results: Pain intensity (VAS) showed a statistically significant reduction (p=0,046). No statistically significant were found for functional disability (QBPDS p=0,238) or health related quality of life (SF-12 physical p=0,152; SF-12 mental p=0,173). No adverse effects were reported. Conclusions: The results suggest that the strength training program was effective in reducing the intensity of low back pain in operational assistants.
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study is to verify the effect of a strength training program on reducing the intensity of low back pain, improving functional disability, and healthrelated quality of life in operational assistants with low back pain. Design: Non-randomized controlled clinical trial without blinding procedures, data collection and implementation of the intervention were conducted by the student researcher. Setting and Participants: The study was conducted at Lar São Francisco, in Guimarães, between February and March 2025. A total of 30 operational assistants were recruited, only 13 participants completed the entire program. Interventions: A strength training program focused on strengthening the trunk flexor and extensor muscles was implemented, consisting of 30 minutes sessions, three times per week over four weeks. Outcome: Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Functional disability was measured using the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS). Health-related quality of life was assessed with the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12). Participants were assessed at baseline (T0) and reassessed after 4 weeks (T1). Statistical significance was set at p≤0,05. Results: Pain intensity (VAS) showed a statistically significant reduction (p=0,046). No statistically significant were found for functional disability (QBPDS p=0,238) or health related quality of life (SF-12 physical p=0,152; SF-12 mental p=0,173). No adverse effects were reported. Conclusions: The results suggest that the strength training program was effective in reducing the intensity of low back pain in operational assistants.
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Dor lombar, Assistentes operacionais, Instituições geriátricas, Treino de força, Fisioterapia, Low back pain, Operational assistants, Geriatric institutions, Strength training, Physiotherapy
Citation
SOUSA, Célia Maria Faria de (2025) - Impacto de um programa de treino de força em assistentes operacionais com lombalgias. Castelo Branco : IPCB. ESALD. Trabalho de projeto de Fisioterapia.