Objective To determine the impact of temporomandibular disorders in quality of life.Methods A total of 102 volunteer patients (68 female) aged 19 to 86 years, who sought medical care in health clinics of the university and were evaluated in the period from September to December 2013. The subjects were examined according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, using a mechanical algometer (Palpeter®) with standardized pressure of 0.5 and 1.0kg, and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire, to assess quality of life. The data were tabulated for statistical analysis and the variables were correlated with the clinical findings of the temporomandibular disorders and quality of life.Results Fifty percent of patients were positive for temporomandibular disorders and 39.2% classified as myofascial pain group. The temporomandibular disorder group was significantly associated with uncomfortable bite (p=0.0000), temporomandibular joint clicking (p=0.0001) and tooth clenching (p=0.0001). The Mann Whitney test used to analyze the SF-36 revealed that the domains of pain (mean score of 47.80%; p<0.0001) and mental health (62.67%; p<0.05) were strongly associated with temporomandibular disorders.Conclusion The quality of life of individuals with temporomandibular disorders was negatively affected by the presence of pain and mental health disorders.

INTRODUÇÃO: Os profissionais do transporte coletivo realizam atividades laborais que envolvem grande número de fatores de risco para acometimentos musculoesqueléticos, e o conhecimento desses riscos é fundamental para que esses trabalhadores possam gozar de boa qualidade de vida. OBJETIVOS: Verificar a prevalência dos sintomas musculoesqueléticos em motoristas de ônibus urbano e investigar fatores associados. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Realizou-se um estudo transversal com 55 motoristas de uma empresa de uma cidade do estado de São Paulo, com a utilização de questionário muldimensional composto de variáveis demográficas, ocupacionais e hábitos de vida, assim como o Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho e o Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Osteomusculares. RESULTADOS: Realizaram-se análises descritiva, bivariada e multivariada por regressão logística binária. Verificou-se que 65,7% dos trabalhadores relataram algum tipo de sintoma osteomuscular nos últimos 12 meses, localizados, principalmente, na região lombar (17,0%), ombros e joelhos (13,3%). Observou-se associação entre os sintomas e o baixo nível de escolaridade, a alta demanda psicológica, o sedentarismo e o baixo nível de capacidade para o trabalho. CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares nos motoristas é alta, necessitando de ações de promoção à saúde.

Neck/shoulders pain and its relation to the use of tv/computer/ videogame and physical activity in school students from Bauru Abstract Objective: The objective was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the neck/shoulders of school children and its relationship with the level of physical activity and sedentary activities (time spent on TV and computer and/or video game). Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 524 5th to 8th grade students (278 boys and 246 girls), enrolled in all five urban elementary schools in the municipality of Bauru (SP), aged between 10 and 14 years old. Sociodemographic data, sedentary activities -time spent on TV and computer and/or videogame -and level of physical activity -was collected through a Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C). Results: The results showed that the prevalence of localized pain in the neck/shoulders was of 30.1% for boys and girls. It was also found that there is a predominance of onset of pain reported in neck/shoulders in boys related to the frequency and amount of hours a day watching TV and hours on the computer, whereas in girls the association was with frequency and amount of hours they watch TV daily. Conclusions: It can be concluded that the pain in the neck/shoulders are common in children and that understanding the relationship between variables enables valuable elements of measures aimed at maintaining, improving and promoting the welfare of students.

Introduction: Back pain has become a serious public health problem. Objective: To determine the prevalence of back pain in a population-based sample of subjects over 20 years old living in the city of Bauru (São Paulo, Brazil) and to analyze the associations to variables-sociodemographic, ergonomic and lifestylerelated -and to morbidity. Methods: a cross-sectional study which evaluated 600 adults over 20 years old, both gender and living in the city. We used a structured protocol and the Nordic questionnaire. Also, we developed a descriptive analysis, bivariate and multivariate by binary logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of back pain was of 50.3% (CI 46.3 to 54.3), since 42.3% (CI 36.9 to 48.0) in men and 57.6% (CI 51.9 to 63.0) in women, with statistical significant difference (p = 0.001). Different variables remained in final models when assessed by gender. For male to be widowed and divorced and smoking habits and, for women to be widowed and divorced, to work in seated position and to perform occupational activities that demand carrying and lifting weight. Conclusion: We verified high prevalence in back pain in the population

-Changes in the suboccipital muscles and the hamstrings may interfere with head posture and the biomechanics of the temporomandibular joint, both of which contribute to the severity of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of a global postural exercise program (GPEP) on pain intensity and mouth-opening range of motion (ROM) in women with TMD. The participants were comprised of 30 women with TMD who were divided into two groups: an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). A pressure algometer was used for pain assessment and a paquimeter was used to measure ROM. The duration of the GPEP was six weeks. In the EG, there was a reduction in pain intensity and an increase in mouth-opening ROM compared to the CG. Therefore, we concluded that the GPEP was effective in relieving pain in all of the evaluated muscles and regions, and in increasing mouth-opening ROM in women with TMD.