The Fonseca Anamnestic Index should be used in its short form to classify the absence of myogenous temporomandibular disorders (scores between 0 and 15 points) or presence of myogenous temporomandibular disorders (scores between 20 and 50 points) in women.

It can be concluded that the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version is a reliable and valid tool for screening smartphone addiction in university students.

O estudo objetivou investigar a representação social dos termos "diabetes" e "pé diabético" em diferentes populações. Os participantes foram divididos em grupos: diabético (GD); não-diabético (GN); e profissional da área da saúde nãodiabético (GP). Foram coletados os dados pessoais e os sujeitos responderam a duas perguntas nas quais deveriam evocar cinco palavras que viessem à mente quando pensassem em "diabetes" e, depois, em "pé diabético". O material evocado foi analisado pelo software Ensemble de Programmes Permettant l'Analyse dês Èvocations. Participaram 161 sujeitos, sendo GD (n = 72) com idade média de 56,12 ± 5,49 anos; GN (n = 38) com 54,29 ± 7,91 anos; e GP (n = 51) com idades de 34,95 ± 7,52 anos. Para a representação social do termo "diabetes" foram evocadas 297 palavras no GD, 172 no GN e 235 palavras no GP. Para o termo "pé diabético" foram evocadas 180 palavras no GD, 90 no GN e 236 no GP. Os grupos mostraram-se sedentos por maiores informações, confirmando a necessidade de programas de conscientização e educação em diabetes, que contemplem questões globalizantes acerca da doença.

Background: Excessive use of smartphones may be associated with behavioral and physical health changes and might cause musculoskeletal alterations in the head and neck region. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of smartphone addiction in college students and its correlation with symptoms of head and neck pain and masticatory and trapezius muscle activity while resting, before and after smartphone use. Methods: Twenty university students participated in the study. They answered the Smartphone Addiction Scale and the Fonseca Anamnestic Index. Next, the participants were seated and prepared for electromyography through the placement of surface electrodes on the masseter, temporal, and trapezius muscles. Rest condition data were collected for 10 seconds before and after 30 minutes of smartphone use. Results: The results showed that 35% of the evaluated individuals were classified as smartphone addicted and 35% reported no head or neck pain in the previous 30 days. There was no association between smartphone use and head and neck pain. In the electromyography, there was an increase in RMS values after smartphone use in the right and left masseter muscles and the left trapezius. Conclusion: College students presented a high prevalence of smartphone addiction and head and neck pain, but these were not statistically associated. There was a change in muscle activity only in the right trapezius muscles before and after 30 minutes of smartphone use. These findings are contrary to the current belief that the use of smartphones correlates with pain in the neck region and changes in the electrical muscle activity, leading to fatigue in the cervical muscles.

Introduction: Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) can be used in various clinical settings, in both the prevention and rehabilitation, particularly by improving body awareness, aspects of pain and health mint, however, their scientific evidence is still scarce. Objective: This study aimed to verify the influence of BAT sessions on body awareness in healthy young adults. Method: This is a clinical trial with a sample of young people between 18 and 25, healthy, of both genders, students of the degree course in physiotherapy FCT/UNESP. Data collection occurred in three phases: before the intervention, after the end of 16 sessions (immediate effect) and two months after the latter - follow up (late effect). In general each of these moments data were collected and applied BAQ questionnaire - Body Consciousness Questionnaire. How intervention, 16 sessions of BAT, once a week, lasting 50 minutes was performed. Results: The sample consisted of 28 individuals with 19.85 ± 1.54 years, five males and 23 females. There was improvement in the perception of body awareness (p<0.0001), both immediately after about two months after the intervention program. Conclusion: We conclude, therefore, that after 16 sessions of BAT, one can observe a significant increase in the perception of body awareness of individuals.

Background: Recent investigations in handball athletes point to the need to carry out rehabilitation programs that aim to improve the instability of the glenohumeral joint, widely used in the various tasks of this modality. Objectives: To evaluate the immediate and short-term effects of a neurofunctional elastic bandage (NEB) on muscular strength, range of motion and pain intensity in the glenohumeral joint in handball athletes with shoulder dysfunction. Method: This study was composed of 20 professional male handball athletes who presented shoulder pain at rest and dysfunction of the shoulder, divided into two groups; experimental (n = 10) and placebo (n = 10). Before and one hour after the application of NEB the following were evaluated: maximal isometric muscular strength during movements of the glenohumeral joint (load cell), the range of motion (ROM) of the glenohumeral joint (fleximetry), pain intensity in the shoulder at rest and during movement, and the pressure pain threshold (algometry). NEB was maintained for 72 hours in all volunteers, during which a diary of shoulder pain was recorded for the short-term assessment. We used the ANOVA two-way repeated measures considering the possibility of group by time interaction, adopting a 5% level for significant differences. The treatment effect size was analyzed by means of Cohen's d values. Results: There was no group by time interaction for any of the variables (p> 0.05), however, there was a large effect of the treatment for reducing pain in the experimental group after the application of NEB in the short-term period (d = 0.83). Conclusion: There were no significant effects on muscular strength, range of motion or pain intensity in the shoulder in handball athletes immediately after implementation of NEB.

The puerperium is the time when the local and systemic changes caused by pregnancy and childbirth in women return to pre-pregnancy state. Despite the increasing demand on physiotherapy in women's health, the literature on the subject is still scarce. Thus, it is important and necessary to identify the profile of women in the postpartum period in order to qualify and direct methodsof intervention. The objective of this study was to describe the profile of mothers in order to gain a more detailed social and obstetric characteristics. We evaluated 123 women with a mean age of 25 years and have collected personal data, social and obstetrical the participants. With regard to social data, the majority (52%) were white, married (56.9%) had completed high school (62.6%) and did not perform gainful occupation (52.8%). The obstetric data revealed that 75.6% were undergoing cesarean section, 91% were aged between 37 and 41 gestational weeks, 58.6% had at least 07 prenatal visits, 50.4% were primiparous, 9.8% had suffered a miscarriage and 95.1% were breastfeeding. This study can describe the social profile and obstetric postpartum women treated at a maternity hospital in the city of Presidente Prudente, such information can be interpreted and used by therapists in routine clinical and practical problem solving.

Resumo: Introdução: O trabalhador do setor de metalurgia está constantemente exposto a fatores de risco no ambiente de trabalho que podem levar ao surgimento de distúrbios relacionadas ao trabalho (Dort). Esses distúrbios são altamente incapacitantes, trazendo prejuízos para os trabalhadores, empresas e para o Estado. Objetivo: Identificar e verificar associação entre os fatores de risco e as DORT nos trabalhadores do setor de metalurgia, na atividade de fabricação de máquinas e equipamentos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico transversal, envolvendo trabalhadores cadastrados em um Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador (Cerest) do interior do Estado de SP. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de avaliação de prontuários eletrônicos. Resultados: Foram analisados 2116 prontuários eletrônicos, desses, 36 foram considerados na amostra. Observou-se que 91,6% (n = 33) dos sujeitos eram homens, a faixa etária variou entre 29 -62 anos. A situação ocupacional mais prevalente foi a de desemprego, 47,3% (n = 17). Os Dort foram encontrados em membros superiores e região de coluna. A repetitividade foi o fator de risco mais prevalente (94,4% (n = 34)). Foi encontrada associação entre repetitividade (p = 0,0046) e esforço físico (p = 0,001) com sintomas na coluna vertebral. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a coluna vertebral é a principal região corporal acometida nesses trabalhadores. Houve uma associação entre repetitividade e esforço físico com os sintomas de dor na região da coluna. Isso reforça a necessidade de intervenções no ambiente de trabalho, visando minimizar o trabalho repetitivo e o esforço físico excessivo, buscando a prevenção e promoção na saúde do trabalhador. Palavras-chave: Risco Ergonômico, Saúde do Trabalhador, Saúde Coletiva. Ergonomic risk and work-related musculoskeletal disorder in machine and equipment manufacturing workersAbstract: Introduction: Workers of the metallurgical industry are constantly exposed to occupational risk factors that can lead to the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These disorders are highly debilitating, generating losses to workers, companies and the State. Objective: To identify and verify the connection between risk factors and WMSDs in metallurgical workers in the manufacture of machinery and equipment. Method: This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study that involves registered workers of the Occupational Health Reference Service (Cerest) in São Paulo state. The survey was conducted through review of electronic medical records. Results: 2116 electronic medical records were analyzed, from these, 36 were considered for the sample. We observed that 91.6% (n = 33) of the participants were men, age range from 29 to 62 years and the most prevalent occupational status was unemployment (47.3% (n = 17)). The WMSDs were found in the upper limbs and spine region, predominantly spine. Repetitiveness was the most prevailing risk factor (94.4% (n = 34)). A connection between repetitiveness (p = 0.0046) and physical exertion (p = 0.001) with sym...