Introduction: Frequent episodic tension-type headache (FETTH), is described as frequent episodes of pain, located on both sides of the head, as a feeling of pressure or tightening, from mild to moderate intensity which may last from 30 minutes to seven days. The pain does not worsen with routine physical effort and may present photophobia or phonophobia. In this case, headache is one of the most common reasons for the complaint of children and adolescents, and it is a major problem among college students because it leads to the loss of study days and a decrease in academic performance. Objective: The aim of the present study was to conduct a survey on the prevalence of FETTH in students of Physiotherapy course of Centro Universitário do Triângulo (Unitri). Method: The research was done with the students registered in Physiotherapy course, in the second half of 2015, from the application of a questionnaire about the International Classification of Headache, according to the diagnostic criteria for FETTH. Result: Among the students, 18 (7.5%) presented FETTH, based on these classification criteria, but it was expected that 50% of the students expose symptoms indicative of TTHEF. Conclusion: It is concluded that FETTH is a type of headache that is not very prevalent in the academic context of the Physiotherapy course of the referred institution.
A engenharia tecidual é um campo interdisciplinar voltado para desenvolvimento de estruturas biológicas que restaurem, mantenham ou melhorem funções teciduais. Dentre os componentes necessários para isso, há os arcabouços tridimensionais, estruturas criadas para suporte inicial das células e consequente formação de um tecido. Para avaliação do desempenho do arcabouço, é importante analisar características microestruturais como a porosidade, a interconectividade e o tamanho dos poros. Algumas técnicas como a microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), picnometria e porosimetria de mercúrio, já vem sendo usadas para caracterizar os arcabouços. Todavia, alguns estudos mostraram a microtomografia computadorizada como padrão ouro para extrair informações detalhadas sem danificar a amostra em estudo. A Microtomografia Computadorizada de Raios X (microCT) é uma técnica não invasiva e apresenta uma alta resolução, contribuindo para análise e visualização tridimensional interna de vários tipos de amostras. Devido a essas vantagens, diversos pesquisadores vem estudando a microCT como técnica para caracterização de arcabouços para engenharia tecidual, visando obter informações mais apuradas a respeito da porosidade dessas estruturas, que irão influenciar diversos fatores como o desempenho biológico e as propriedades mecânicas das mesmas. O objetivo do trabalho consiste em apresentar a microCT como ferramenta de caracterização de arcabouços para engenharia tecidual e compará-la com outras técnicas utilizadas atualmente. Verificou-se que a microCT vem sendo utilizada na área para análises qualitativas e quantitativas, principalmente por conseguir visualizar poros cegos e área da seção transversal, sem utilizar elementos tóxicos ou sem destruir a amostra. Existem algumas desvantagens, que seriam pouca capacidade de absorção de raios-x em amostras de baixa densidade radiográfica. No entanto, apesar do crescente interesse em utilizar essa técnica, é possível perceber que muitos pesquisadores não a dominam por não ter relatórios com detalhes importantes sobre vários parâmetros da microestrutura e da utilização correta da microCT. Concluiu-se que a caracterização de arcabouços por microtomografia computadorizada é uma área que ainda está em desenvolvimento e com acesso limitado, porém vem ganhando destaque e tende a se tornar mais procurada e usada entre os pesquisadores para aplicação na engenharia tecidual.
Background: Aging is a dynamic, progressive and physiological process, accompanied by morphological and functional changes, as well as biochemical and psychological changes, resulting in a decrease in the functional reserve of organs and system. With aging, functional losses occur, so the elderly have a greater predisposition to falls. Objective: To compare the propensity to falls between elderly men and women correlating with the level of cognition and balance. Methods: The sample consisted of 60 elderly people, of which 30 were male and 30 were female both aged 65 to 80 years. The propensity to falls was assessed using the “Timed Up and Go” and “Functional Reach” tests, and the state of cognition was assessed by the test “Mini-Mental State Examination”. Results: The results obtained with Time Up and Go, Functional Reach and the Mini-Mental State Examination, indicated that, as the values of one of the variables increase, the values of the other variable increase too; as the values of one of the variables decrease, the values of the other variable increase too. Conclusions: It can be concluded that there was no increased risk of fall when compared the genders; but the female presented altered cognitive deficit.
Background: Aging being a natural physiological process can present both physical and psychic changes, due to the conditions of life of the person, and can be influencers for the installation of chronic non-communicable diseases, which may predispose this subject to an episode of fall. Objectives: To compare the propensity to fall in the elderly male and female, practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activities. Methods: The sample consisted of 120 elderly people of both genders practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity and were used the “Timed Up and Go” and “Functional Reach” tests. Results: Among non-practitioners of physical activity, significant differences were observed between the values of functionality, being that the male group presented higher values than the female group, i.e., men move more, therefore has the lowest risk of fall. Conclusion: It was concluded that the female practitioners of physical activity have a greater risk of suffering an episode of fall compared to the non-practitioners, and in relation to the men practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity there was no significant difference, showing that the elderly women have a higher risk to fall compared to the elderly men.
Background: The temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is one of the most complex disorders of the body, capable of triggering changes in mandibular function and speech articulation. In the case of teachers, probably due to long periods of speech, since it is known that most of them work in classrooms with too many students, end up making use of the voice incorrectly and may lead to changes in the function of the stomatognathic system. Objective: To investigate the association between TMD and mandibular functional limitation in teachers of an elementary school in the city of Uberlandia. Methods: The study was carried out in 49 teachers. The data were collected through Helkimo's Clinical Dysfunction Index (IDCCM) and Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire (MFIQ). Results: It was observed that all teachers in both genders showed some degree of TMD and, consequently, the higher the TMD degree the greater is the changing the jaw function. Conclusions: Based on the data and through studies carried out with this group of teachers, it is concluded that as the TMD degree increases, it causes alteration of the mandibular function and can lead to a decreased in the mandibular amplitude and to limit movement.
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Introduction: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized by the presence of tremors, muscular rigidity, slow movement and postural imbalance. Postural instability is a consequence of changes caused by PD, such as the oscillation of the center of gravity and the presence of cocontraction, impairing the execution of an efficient and safe gait. Method: The study included 19 elderly patients with idiopathic PD classified in levels I and II of Hoehn and Yahr. The volunteers were submitted to the gait analysis under the following situations: 1st -Gait at preferred speed; 2nd -Gait with simulation of crossing street; 3rd -Gait with simulation of street crossing in reduced time. The evaluation of the gait was performed by the Electromyography (EMG) surface of the vastus lateralis, femoral biceps, anterior tibial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles. For the analysis of the EMG information, the total of 10 consecutive passes of each of the three gait conditions evaluated was considered. Muscle cocontraction was calculated by the agonist / antagonist ratio of the average of activation in each gait condition of the muscles studied. Result: no significant differences were found in the cocontraction of the muscles evaluated between gait conditions. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in the co-contraction of the elderly people with PD in the gait conditions evaluated, maybe because these individuals already walk in high co-contraction, and are unable to adapt to the demands of a dual functional task, such as the street crossing.
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