RESUMO - A dor lombar é uma condição de saúde comum em idades precoces, desconhecendo-se, no entanto, o seu impacto a nível funcional. Na ausência de instrumentos adaptados e validados para a população adolescente portuguesa, que permitam avaliar o impacto funcional da dor lombar, desenvolveu-se um estudo metodológico com o objetivo de realizar a tradução e adaptação da versão modificada do Hanover Functional A...
Background: The myofascial pain syndrome affects up to 85% of the population, having myofascial trigger points a central role in the pathophysiology of this phenomenon. With the widespread of the use of manual ischemic compression technique for the treatment of miofascial trigger points, it is relevant to evaluate its effectiveness, according to the available evidence. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness ...
Purpose: The overall objective of the study consists in the adaptation and validation of the measuring instrument CONTILIFE® to Portuguese female population. The specific objectives consist of evaluating psychometric properties, including face validity, content validity, internal consistency and intra-observer reliability. Methodology: It’s a quantitative study, non-experimental with a methodologically characte...
Background: Falls are the third cause of chronic incapacity among elders. Among others, elders with osteoporosis are more vulnerable to negative consequences such as fractures. Recent research evidence suggests that some interventions are effective in preventing elderly falls but there is limited information concerning the effectiveness of fall prevention programmes for elders with osteoporosis. Objectives: To ...