Influence of the Back School program in community agents

Authors

  • Helen Cristina Nogueira Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar
  • Marcelo Tavella Navega Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Campus de Marília-SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v12n3.3821

Keywords:

Health education, Low back pain, Occupational health, Physiotherapy (Techniques), Workload.

Abstract

Introduction: Low back pain is characterized as a musculoskeletal disorder responsible for loss of productivity and high absenteeism of the affected individuals. Objectives: To analyze the effects of short-and long-term program of health education and therapeutic exercise in relation to quality of life, flexibility and pain intensity of community agents in Marilia city, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods: A total of 17 women community workers (40.29+9.97 years) were analysed. Evaluations were made in relation to quality of life, flexibility and intensity of pain before, immediately and 30 weeks after the intervention. Results: We observe the positive results of programs in six domains of quality of life questionnaire and flexibility in the short-and long-term (p<0.005). The intensity of pain showed significant reduction only in the short-term. Conclusion: The methodology used was able to improve the quality of life, flexibility and reduce pain intensity of community agents.

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Author Biographies

Helen Cristina Nogueira, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Graduada em Fisioterapia pela Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Campus de Marília-SP, Brasil. Mestre pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar) Campus de São Carlos-SP, Brasil - Departamento de Fisioterapia.

Marcelo Tavella Navega, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Campus de Marília-SP

2- Doutor em Fisioterapia pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). Professor Dr. do Departamento de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Campus de Marília-SP, Brasil.

Published

2013-10-15

How to Cite

1.
Nogueira HC, Navega MT. Influence of the Back School program in community agents. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 15 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];12(3):405-12. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/3821

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Section

Applied Sciences