Introduction: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) considers multiples aspects of functionality. It is believed that this tool can help to classify the functionality of older adults with low back pain (LBP). Objectives: To describe the functionality of active older adults with LBP according to the ICF. Methods: A transversal study was conducted using the brief ICF core set for low back pain, to establish functional profiles of 40 older adults. The ICF categories were considered valid when ≥20% of participants showed some disability. Results: Thirty-two of the 35 categories of the brief ICF core set could be considered representative of the sample. Conclusion: The brief ICF core set for LBP results demonstrated that this classification system is representative for describing the functional profile of the sample.

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Introdução: Diversas modalidades de terapêuticas são propostas como tratamento das dores lombares, entre elas a kinesio taping. Objetivos: Verificar o uso da kinesio taping para tratamento da dor lombar. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática, consultando as bases de dados: PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PEDro e ACP Journal Club. Utilizaram-se os descritores: kinesiotaping, kinesio taping, kinesio tape ou kinesiotape. Foram incluídos ensaios clínicos que versavam sobre o uso da kinesio taping no tratamento da dor lombar. Para avaliação da qualidade metodológica foram utilizadas a escala de qualidade de Jadad e a PEDro. Resultados: Três artigos foram incluídos na revisão. Pela escala PEDro, dois trabalhos foram considerados de alta qualidade, e um destes também o foi pela escala de Jadad. Conclusões: Apesar da boa qualidade de dois estudos, os resultados não evidenciaram a efetividade da kinesio taping na dor lombar.

ResumoIntrodução: As síndromes hipertensivas gestacionais (SHG) caracterizam uma gestação de alto risco, ocorrendo em 10% a 22% das gestantes, e estando a ela relacionadas as intercorrências clínicas maternofetais. Objetivos: Este trabalho teve por objetivo geral realizar uma pesquisa bibliográfi ca sobre o efeito do tratamento fi sioterapêutico na pré-eclampsia e, em específi co, avaliar os efeitos do tratamento fi sioterapêutico na diminuição da pressão arterial em gestantes que apresentam fatores de risco para desenvolverem a pré-eclampsia. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfi ca no período de outubro de 2005 a agosto de 2008, tendo como fonte de pesquisas bases de dados eletrônicos, tais como Bireme, Portal da Pesquisa (Capes) e biblioteca particular. Resultados: Foram encontradas 21 referências, entre livros e periódicos nacionais e internacionais indexados com período de publicação entre 1998 e 2008. Conclusão: Foi verifi cado que a fi sioterapia desempenha um papel importante no tratamento das SHG, principalmente naquelas gestantes que apresentam HAS antes da gestação, pois o exercício aeróbico contribui para que os níveis de pressão arterial sejam controlados, e também cabe ao fi sioterapeuta orientar quanto a mudanças nos hábitos de vida, a fi m de que os fatores de risco sejam diminuídos.[P] Palavras-chave: Hipertensão induzida pela gravidez. Pré-eclampsia. Fisioterapia.[B] Abstract Introduction: The pregnancy high pressure syndromes (PHS) characterize a pregnancy of high risk, occurring in 10% to 22% of the pregnancies, and being related to it the clinical complications to mother and baby. Objectives:Fisioter Mov. 2010 out/dez;23(4):663-72 de Souza VFF, Dubiela Â, Serrão Jr NF. 664 This work had for general objective to carry through a bibliographical research on the effect of the physical therapy treatment in the daily before eclampsia and, in specifi c, to evaluate the effect of the physical therapy treatment in the reduction of the arterial pressure in pregnancy that present risk factors to develop the daily before eclampsia. Methodology: The October of 2005 was carried through a bibliographical research in the period of November of 2009, having as source of research electronic Bireme, Portal of Search databases, and particular library. Results: Twenty-one references between books and index national and international periodic with period of publication between 1998 and 2008 had been found. Conclusions: It was verifi ed that the physical therapy plays an important role in the treatment of PHS, mainly in those pregnancies that present high pressure systemic before the pregnancy, therefore the aerobic exercise also contributes so that the levels of arterial pressure are controlled, and it is also the physiotherapist oriented as the changes in habits of life so that the risk factors are diminished. [K]

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide; its severity is associated with high death rates and motor, cognitive, and sensory . Several interventions have been proposed in recent years to prevent and primarily treat stroke. LED stands out as one of these interventions; it indicates promising results because it stimulates cellular metabolism, increasing the cellular regenerative potential, and promoting . Thus, the present study evaluated the effects of 630 nm LED in animals submitted to ischemic stroke by analyzing and motor behavior. This was an experimental study with a controlled qualitative and quantitative intervention, with a sample of 30 male Wistar Rattus divided into two groups: a control group and treated group, consisting of 15 animals each. The experimental time points were 3, 7, and 21 days of treatment. All animals were submitted to surgery for the implantation of an electrode and subsequent electrolytic lesion. The quantitative results in the three experimental time points indicate treatment superiority using the 630 nm LED compared to the control group. The findings also showed increased tissue in the treated group at 3, 7, and 21 days of treatment when compared to the control group. Hence, the results suggest that the 630 nm LED guided treatment in the experimental time points of 3, 7, and 21 days was superior to those in the control group, showing animals with increased motor response according to the apprehension test, and improved according to the evaluation.