Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Statistical Analysis Identifies Non-Axial Involvement in Most Cases.

CONTEXT: Joint hypermobility (JH) represents the extreme of the normal range of motion or a condition for a group of genetically determined connective tissue disorders. Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is suspected when present in all four limbs and the axial skeleton, scored in prepubescent children and adolescents by a Beighton Score (BS) ≥ 6. Parameters are also used to identify GJH in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs). The purpose of this study is to characterize children with JH based on the location of variables in the BS ≥ 6 and identify children with JH in the axial skeleton, upper limbs (ULs), and lower limbs (LLs) simultaneously. METHODS: We analyzed 124 medical records of one- to nine-year-old children with JH by BS. RESULTS: The characterization of GJH by combinations of the axial skeleton, ULs, and LLs simultaneously totaled 25.7%. BS = 6 and BS = 8 consisted of variables located in ULs and LLs. BS = 7 included the axial skeleton, ULs, and LLs. BS ≥ 6 represents the majority of the sample and predominantly girls. CONCLUSIONS: BS ≥ 6 represents the majority of the sample and predominantly girls. Most characterized children with GJH present BS = 6 and BS = 8 with variables located only in ULs and LLs, a condition that does not imply the feature is generalized. In children, BS = 7 and BS = 9 characterize GJH by including the axial skeleton, ULs, and LLs. These results draw attention to the implications for defining the diagnosis of hEDS and HSDs.

Transtorno do espectro do autismo e síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos - tipo hipermobilidade: um relato de caso

Introdução: O Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo (TEA) e a Síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos - Tipo Hipermobilidade (SED-TH), podem ocorrer concomitantemente, com sobreposição das características das duas condições. O diagnóstico precoce contribui na prevenção do sofrimento e de lesões em pacientes com ambas as condições. Objetivo: Relatar o caso de um adolescente com autismo grave e SED-TH, com manifestações musculoesqueléticas e extra-esqueléticas, e como isso pode interferir na vida do paciente e de sua família. Relato de caso: Este relato mostra a história clínica dos sinais e sintomas da SED-TH, evidenciados principalmente por dor generalizada, fadiga, luxações e incapacidade motora, devido à Hipermobilidade Articular (HA). Essas manifestações podem não ser percebidas por familiares e profissionais de saúde, devido à incapacidade comunicativa que faz parte das manifestações relacionadas ao TEA. Conclusão: A identificação precoce de sinais e sintomas de SED-TH na infância poderia possibilitar uma melhor compreensão de suas manifestações em pacientes com TEA. Possibilitaria também a prevenção de luxações articulares e proposição de um design ergonômico adequado do ambiente doméstico para minimizar o sofrimento do paciente e sua família.

Psychosocial and Motor Characteristics of Patients With Hypermobility.

Objectives: To identify psychosocial and motor aspects related to joint hypermobility (JH) in a sample from almost all Brazilian states by age range and sex; to characterize JH by the Beighton total score ≥4, ≥5, and ≥6 according to sex and age and atypicality in the sitting position and in the hands; identify, in the total sample, manifestations of "growing pain" and its location, fatigue, attention deficit, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, apathy, depression, delay in walking, not crawling or crawling differently, school performance, spatial orientation and/or temporally impaired, social isolation, and being stigmatized as "lazy/clumsy/apathetic". Methods: This retrospective, observational, quantitative, and cross-sectional study used data obtained through analyses of descriptive and inferential crossings between 2012 and 2020 of 482 medical records of individuals between 1 and 76 years of age, from most Brazilian states. All patients previously diagnosed with "joint hypermobility syndrome" (JHS) and "Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type" (EDS-HT) had their medical records reassessed, following the guidelines established in 2017. The analysis of GJH was performed using the updated method by Beighton method; atypical characteristics were investigated in the hands and the ability to sit in the "W" and the "concave" positions. The characteristics and manifestations of "growing pain" and its location were analyzed in the total sample, fatigue, insomnia, drowsiness, apathy, depression, social isolation, attention deficit, anxiety, stigmatization as "lazy," clumsy/restless, impaired school performance, and spatial and/or temporal orientation. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used, such as Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Standard Error, Maximum Value, Minimum Value, Komolgorov-Smirnov, Significance, Relative Value, Absolute Value, Mann-Whitney U, and Correlation of Spearman. Results: JH in the total sample predominated in the upper limbs, the majority were women, represented by 352 (73.02%), 15 years old or older with 322 (66.80%), 312 (64.73%) had a Beighton total score ≥6, which decreased as the age increased. Always sitting in the "concave" position was represented by 54.15% and the ability to sit in the "W" position by 39.21%; signs on the hands totaled between 27.59 and 44.19% with a significant correlation between the variables. Among the characteristics, fatigue predominated, followed by an awkward/clumsy/restless individual, attention deficit, anxiety and stigmatized as "lazy," insomnia, drowsiness, apathy, depression, impaired spatial and/or temporal orientation, and social isolation. From the total sample, pain in the lower limbs was reported by 55.81% and having or having had "growing pain" was reported by 36.93%, delay in walking occurred in 19.92%, 15.35% did not crawl or crawled differently, and for 12.86%, school performance was impaired. Higher Beighton total scores showed a trend towards motor implications and correlation between variables. Ability to still sit in the "concave" position was possible for 54.15% and to sit in the "W" position for 39.21%. Conclusion: In the total sample, the JH characteristic prevails in the upper limbs of female children, adolescents and adults, with a total Beighton score ≥6. Most sit in the "concave" position and less than half also sit in the "W" position and with atypical hand postures. The higher Beighton scores, which include the upper limbs, show a tendency to not crawl or crawl differently, delayed ambulation, and impaired school performance. The predominance of JH in the upper limbs is suggestive of a justification for not crawling or crawling differently. Characteristics of atypical motor performance in hands and sitting posture, in addition to fatigue, pain since childhood, anxiety, apathy, depression, sleep disorders, stigmatization, attention deficit, spatial and/or temporal orientation impairment, and social isolation are characteristics. suggestive of psychosocial implications at different ages. Future studies with motor and psychosocial aspects of people with JH will help to identify the phenotype of this population and consequent guidance for clinical management based on the motor and psychosocial aspects of people with JH.

Signos y síntomas en niños y adolescentes con hipermovilidad articular: un estudio transversal cuantitativo observacional / Signs and symptoms in children and adolescents with joint hypermobility: an observational, quantitative cross-sectional study

Contexto y Objetivo: La hipermovilidad articular (HA) puede representar el ex-tremo del rango normal de movimiento o condición para un grupo de trastornos hereditarios del tejido conectivo, con una variación de 2-64.6% en diferentes poblaciones. El objetivo fue caracterizar la asociación entre HA con las manifestaciones en forma de signos y síntomas.Tipo de Estudio y Ajuste: Estudio transversal cuantitativo observacional en un hospital universitario público.Métodos: Estudio con niños y adolescentes entre 5 y 16 años, de ambos sexos, en asistencia multiprofesional en la clínica ambulatoria de HA y SED en el Hospital Base de São José do Rio Preto y en la Unidad del Proyecto "Gato de Botas", en colaboración con FAMERP. Se utilizó un cuestionario para registrar datos y análisis realizados en base a cálculos de medidas de tendencia central, dispersión y conteos de frecuencia.Resultados: El puntaje 4 obtuvo la frecuencia más alta (45,61%), seguido del puntaje 6 (21,05%). Las manifestaciones musculoesqueléticas y extraesqueléticas fueron frecuentes. La variable de hiperextensión del quinto dedo >90º fue la variable con mayor incidencia, seguida de la aposición del pulgar al tocar la región flexora del antebrazo.Conclusiones: Entre los niños y adolescentes con HA, la mitad o más presentaron manifestaciones musculoesqueléticas o extraesqueléticas.

Background and Aim: Joint hypermobility (JH) may be the extreme of the normal range of motion or a condition for a group of hereditary connective tissue disorders, with a prevalence rate of 2 to 64.6% in different populations. The aim of the present study was to characterize the association between JH and manifestations in the form of signs and symptoms. Study Type and Setting: An observational, quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted at a public hospital. Methods: This study involved the participation of male and female children and adolescents aged five to 16 years under multidisciplinary care at the JH and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome clinic of the São José do Rio Preto Base Hospital and the "Gato de Botas" Project Unit in partnership with the São José do Rio Preto School of Medicine. A questionnaire was administered for the recording of the data, which were analyzed descriptively, with the calculation of central tendency and dispersion measures as well as the determination of frequencies.Results: Beighton score 4 was the most frequent (45.61%), followed by score 6 (21.05%). Musculoskeletal and extraskeletal manifestations were frequent. Hyperextension of the 5th finger > 90º had a higher occurrence, followed by the thumb touching the flexor region of the forearm. Conclusions: Among children and adolescents with hypermobility, half or more had musculoskeletal or extraskeletal manifestations.

Reinternação de pacientes com doenças crônicas: antecedentes pessoais, uso de medicamentos e independência nas atividades de vida diária / Rehospitalization of patients with chronicles diseases: personal antecedents, use of drugs and independence in activities of daily living

Objetivo: caracterizar a amostra, identificar a relação entre os antecedentes pessoais, o uso regular de medicação e o nível de independência nas atividades de vida diária de pacientes com doenças crônicas reinternados. Método: Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo e descritivo, no qual os dados foram coletados através de uma análise dos prontuários informatizados de pacientes com doenças crônicas, de todas as enfermarias de adultos/idosos que se reinternaram em um hospital do interior de São Paulo. Resultados: A especialidade médica mais frequente dos 88 pacientes reinternados foi 20 (21,3%) da cardiologia e afecção de base foi a cardiopatia - 16 (17%) pacientes. A maioria dos pacientes faz uso regular de medicamentos; destes, 48% apresentam algum nível de dependência. O antecedente pessoal mais encontrado foi hipertensão arterial 44 (50%). No ex tabagismo/tabagismo pode-se identificar predisposição com as afecções de base em 14 (45%) dos casos e em relação ao ex etilismo/etilismo observou-se predisposição de 6 (32%). Conclusão: Considerando a prevalência das doenças no processo da reinternação, reforça-se a necessidade da equipe multiprofissional na promoção, prevenção, tratamento e reabilitação em saúde, sendo o Terapeuta Ocupacional um dos profissionais desta equipe.

Objective: To characterize the sample, identify the relation between personal antecedents, regular use of drugs and level of independence in activities of daily living of rehospitalized patients with chronicles diseases. Methods: It's a quantitative and descriptive study, in which data were collected through a review of computerized records from patients with chronicles diseases, in all adults/elders wards, that were readmitted in a hospital of an inner city of São Paulo. Results: The most frequent medical speciality from the 88 patients readmitted was cardiology - 20 (21,3%) patients, and cardiopathy was the underlying disease - 16 (17%) patients. Most patients make regular use of drugs; from these, 48% had some dependence level. The personal antecedents more founded were arterial hypertension 44 (50%). In smoking/ ex smoking, can be identified predisposition with underlying disease in 14 (45%) cases, and in relation to alcoholism/ex alcoholism it was observed predisposition of 6 (32%). Conclusion: Considering the prevalence of the diseases from the rehospitalization process, it reinforces the necessity of a multiprofessional team in promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation in health, in which the Occupational Therapist is one of the professionals from thos team.

Doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e antecedentes pessoais em reinternados e contribuição da terapia ocupacional / Chronic non-communicable diseases and personal history in readmitted patients and occupational therapy contribution

ResumoObjetivosIdentificar as doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT), os antecedentes pessoais e a frequência destes em pacientes reinternados em um hospital geral e verificar a contribuição da terapia ocupacional nesse contexto.MétodoParticiparam 544 participantes reinternados em um hospital geral. Os dados foram coletados por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada e da análise do prontuário.ResultadosPrevalência de idosos, gênero masculino, casados, escolaridade até a 4ª série e aposentados. A maioria apresentou duas reinternações e os principais motivos da internação atual foram afecções respiratórias, dor, afecções urinárias e da ferida operatória. A maioria apresentou a frequência de dois antecedentes pessoais, sendo que os mais encontrados foram hipertensão e diabetes.DiscussãoHouve prevalência de idosos, os quais, devido ao processo de envelhecimento, utilizam mais os serviços de saúde, com consequente aumento nas internações, nas reinternações e nos custos destas. Observou-se alta porcentagem de DCNT e de antecedentes pessoais. Identificou-se a necessidade de estratégias e de ações eficazes nos setores primários e secundários para que se diminuam os números e os altos custos de reinternações. Torna-se relevante, como parte da equipe multiprofissional, a atuação do terapeuta ocupacional jcom essa população por meio de ações preventivas com melhor custo-efetividade.

AbstractObjectivesTo identify non-communicable chronic diseases and personal history and the frequency of the latter in patients readmitted in a general hospital, as well as determine the contribution of occupational therapy in this context.MethodThe presented study included 544 participants readmitted in a General Hospital. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysis of medical records.ResultsThe participants were predominantly elderly, male, married, retired, with schooling up to the 4th grade. Most of them presented two readmissions and the main reasons for the current hospitalization were respiratory diseases, pain, and urinary and surgical wound disorders. The most frequent personal history included hypertension and diabetes, with frequency of two individuals.DiscussionThis study showed a prevalence of elderly who, due to the aging process, use health services more often, with the consequent increase in admissions and readmissions and their high costs. There was a high percentage of chronic diseases and personal history. We identified the need for effective strategies and actions in the primary and secondary sectors to decrease the number of readmissions and their high costs. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the work of occupational therapists with this population becomes relevant through preventive actions with better cost-effectiveness.

Atuação da terapia ocupacional na assistência ao cuidador em contexto hospitalar / The performance of the occupational therapy with caregivers in hospital context

Pessoas com incapacidades necessitam de abordagem biopsicossocial que englobe suas particularidades. No entanto, existem poucos dados que a caracterizem melhor, principalmente em comunidades carentes. O objetivo deste trabalho é caracterizar as principais deficiências encontradas durante atendimento no Projeto Expedições Científicas e Assistenciais, na cidade de São Sebastião, São Paulo. A prevalência das deficiências foi muito superior à descrita na literatura, sendo a dolorosa a mais encontrada. Apenas 13% dos pacientes passaram por avaliação da Fisiatria. A melhor divulgação da especialidade e orientação dos participantes antes do atendimento tornam-se de grande valia, bem como o aumento da eficácia da triagem, para próximas edições.

People with desabilities need biopsychosocial approach that involves their particularities. However, few data exist to better characterize it, especially in poor communities. The objective of this article is to characterize the main disabilities found during the Projeto Expedições Científicas e Assistenciais, in the city of São Sebastião, São Paulo. The prevalence of disability was higher than described in the literature, and pain was the most prevalent. Only 13% of patients were submitted to Physiatrists avaliation. Better propagation of the speciality and orientation of participants before essential, as well as increasing the screening effectiveness for future editions.

Perfil de pacientes em pré-operatório para transplante de fígado em hospital de ensino / Profile of patients preoperatively to liver transplant in a teaching hospital

Objetivo - Descrever dados epidemiológicos de pacientes com cirrose hepática internados em um hospital de ensino, com base nos pareceres fisioterapêuticos solicitados. Métodos - Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo transversal, realizado em um hospital-escola. Foram selecionados os pareceres realizados no período entre janeiro de 2009 a novembro de 2010, e obtidos dados referentes à etiologia, sexo, faixa etária, espirometria e alterações físico-funcionais. Resultados - Verificou-se maior prevalência para a hepatite por vírus C e a hepatite alcoólica, sendo o gênero masculino o mais afetado, com idade de 51 ± 10,9 anos, abdome globoso ascitíco foi a alteração físico-funcional mais relevante. Conclusão - Tais dados se mostraram similares aos da literatura.

Objective - To describe epidemiological data of patients with liver cirrhosis admitted to a teaching hospital, based on advice requested physical therapy. Methods - This is a retrospective study, conducted in a teaching hospital. We selected the opinions in the period between January 2009 to November 2010, and obtained data regarding the etiology, sex, age, spirometry, and physical and functional changes. Results - A higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus and alcoholic hepatitis, and males were the most affected, aged 51 ± 10.9 years, distended abdomen ascites are the change most relevant physical and functional. Conclusion - These data are similar to those shown in the literature.

Respiratory physiotherapy in the pre and postoperative myocardial revascularization surgery.

The cardiovascular diseases are among the main death causes in the developed world. They have been increasing epidemically in the developing countries. In spite of several alternatives for the treatment of the coronary artery disease; the surgery of the myocardial revascularization is an option with proper indications of medium and long-term with good results. It provides the remission of the angina symptoms contributing to the increase of the expectation and improvement of the life quality. Most of patients undergoing myocardial revascularization surgery develop postoperative lung dysfunction with important reduction of the lung volumes, damages in the respiratory mechanism, decrease in the lung indulgence and increase of the respiratory work. The reduction of volumes and lung capacities can contribute to alterations in the gas exchanges, resulting in hypoxemia and decrease in the diffusion capacity. Taking this into account, the Physiotherapy has been requested more and more to perform in the pre as well as in the postoperative period of this surgery. This study aimed at updating the knowledge regarding the respiratory physiotherapy performance in the pre and postoperative period of the myocardial revascularization surgery enhancing the prevention of lung complications. The Physiotherapy uses several techniques in the preoperative period; such as: the incentive spirometry, exercises of deep breathing, cough, inspiratory muscle training, earlier ambulation and physiotherapeutic orientations. While in the postoperative period, the objective is the treatment after lung complications took place, performed by means of physiotherapeutic maneuvers and noninvasive respiratory devices, aiming at improving the respiratory mechanism, the lung reexpansion and the bronchial hygiene. Respiratory physiotherapy is an integral part in the care management of the patient with cardiopathy, either in the pre or in the postoperative period, since it contributes significantly to a better prognosis of these patients with the use of specific techniques.

Fisioterapia respiratória no pré e pós-operatório de cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio / Respiratory physiotherapy in the pre and postoperative myocardial revascularization surgery

As doenças cardiovasculares estão entre as principais causas de morte no mundo desenvolvido, e sua ocorrência tem aumentado de forma epidêmica nos países em desenvolvimento. Apesar das inúmeras alternativas para o tratamento da doença arterial coronariana; a cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio é uma opção com indicações precisas de médio e longo prazo, com bons resultados. Pode proporcionar a remissão dos sintomas de angina e, também, contribui para o aumento da expectativa e melhora da qualidade de vida. Pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio desenvolvem, em sua maioria, disfunção pulmonar pós-operatória com redução importante dos volumes pulmonares, prejuízos na mecânica respiratória, diminuição na complacência pulmonar e aumento do trabalho respiratório. A redução dos volumes e capacidades pulmonares contribui para alterações nas trocas gasosas, resultando em hipoxemia e diminuição na capacidade de difusão. Dentro deste contexto, a Fisioterapia tem sido cada vez mais requisitada tanto no pré quanto no pós-operatório deste tipo de cirurgia. Este estudo teve como objetivo atualizar os conhecimentos em relação à atuação da Fisioterapia respiratória no pré e pós-operatório de cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio, com ênfase na prevenção de complicações pulmonares. A Fisioterapia no período pré-operatório atua por meio de inúmeras técnicas, entre as quais, pode-se destacar: a espirometria de incentivo, exercícios de respiração profunda, tosse, treinamento muscular inspiratório, deambulação precoce e orientações fisioterapêuticas. Enquanto que no pós-operatório, tem como objetivo o tratamento das complicações pulmonares instaladas, realizado por meio de manobras fisioterapêuticas e dispositivos respiratórios não invasivos, visando melhorar a mecânica respiratória, a reexpansão pulmonar e a higiene brônquica. A Fisioterapia respiratória é parte integrante na gestão dos cuidados do paciente cardiopata, tanto no pré quanto no pós-operatório, pois contribui significativamente para um melhor prognóstico desses pacientes por meio de técnicas específicas.

The cardiovascular diseases are among the main death causes in the developed world. They have been increasing epidemically in the developing countries. In spite of several alternatives for the treatment of the coronary artery disease; the surgery of the myocardial revascularization is an option with proper indications of medium and long-term with good results. It provides the remission of the angina symptoms contributing to the increase of the expectation and improvement of the life quality. Most of patients undergoing myocardial revascularization surgery develop postoperative lung dysfunction with important reduction of the lung volumes, damages in the respiratory mechanism, decrease in the lung indulgence and increase of the respiratory work. The reduction of volumes and lung capacities can contribute to alterations in the gas exchanges, resulting in hypoxemia and decrease in the diffusion capacity. Taking this into account, the Physiotherapy has been requested more and more to perform in the pre as well as in the postoperative period of this surgery. This study aimed at updating the knowledge regarding the respiratory physiotherapy performance in the pre and postoperative period of the myocardial revascularization surgery enhancing the prevention of lung complications. The Physiotherapy uses several techniques in the preoperative period; such as: the incentive spirometry, exercises of deep breathing, cough, inspiratory muscle training, earlier ambulation and physiotherapeutic orientations. While in the postoperative period, the objective is the treatment after lung complications took place, performed by means of physiotherapeutic maneuvers and noninvasive respiratory devices, aiming at improving the respiratory mechanism, the lung reexpansion and the bronchial hygiene. Respiratory physiotherapy is an integral part in the care management of the patient with cardiopathy, either in the pre or in the postoperative period, since it contributes significantly to a better prognosis of these patients with the use of specific techniques.

Importance of pre- and postoperative physiotherapy in pediatric cardiac surgery.

Lung complications during postoperative of pediatric heart surgery are frequently highlighting atelectasis and pneumonia. Physiotherapy has an important role in the treatment of these complications. We reviewed and update the physiotherapy performance in the preoperative and in the postoperative lung complication of pediatric cardiac surgery. We noted efficacy of physiotherapy treatment through different specific techniques and the need for development of new studies.

Joint hypermobility in patients with mitral valve prolapse.

Studies on hypermobility have aroused great interest in the last decades, as they are associated to musculoskeletal disorders, as well as abnormalities in several organic systems, such as the mitral valve prolapse. Therefore, in this study, data on the association between joint hypermobility and the mitral valve prolapse were investigated and reviewed. Studies in the literature have shown that genetic alterations in the collagen composition seem to be the main cause of this association.

Importância da fisioterapia no pré e pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca pediátrica / Importance of pre- and postoperative physiotherapy in pediatric cardiac surgery

Complicações no pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca pediátrica são freqüentes, destacando-se a atelectasia e a pneumonia. A fisioterapia contribui significativamente no tratamento destas complicações. Desta forma, este estudo buscou agrupar e atualizar os conhecimentos da atuação fisioterapêutica no pré-operatório e nas complicações pulmonares do pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca pediátrica. Observou-se a eficácia do tratamento fisioterapêutico por meio de diferentes técnicas específicas e a necessidade do desenvolvimento de novas pesquisas

Lung complications during postoperative of pediatric heart surgery are frequently highlighting atelectasis and pneumonia. Physiotherapy has an important role in the treatment of these complications. We reviewed and update the physiotherapy performance in the preoperative and in the postoperative lung complication of pediatric cardiac surgery. We noted efficacy of physiotherapy treatment through different specific techniques and the need for development of new studies

Hipermobilidade articular em pacientes com prolapso da valva mitral: [revisão] / Hipermovilidad articular en pacientes con prolapso de la válvula mitral: [revisión] / Joint hypermobility in patients with mitral valve prolapse: [review]

Estudos sobre hipermobilidade têm despertado grande interesse, nas últimas décadas, por estarem associados a disfunções músculo-esqueléticas, bem como a anormalidades em vários sistemas orgânicos - como, por exemplo, o prolapso da valva mitral. Neste contexto, buscou-se agrupar e atualizar os conhecimentos da relação entre a hipermobilidade articular e o prolapso da valva mitral. Segundo a literatura, estudos mostram que alterações genéticas na composição do colágeno parecem ser a principal causa desta relação.

Estudios sobre hipermovilidad han despertado gran interés en las últimas décadas por su relación con disfunciones musculoesqueléticas, así como con anormalidades en varios sistemas orgánicos - por ejemplo, el prolapso de la válvula mitral. Se buscó agrupar y actualizar, en ese contexto, los conocimientos de la relación entre la hipermovilidad articular y el prolapso de la válvula mitral. De acuerdo con la literatura, estudios indican que alteraciones genéticas en la composición del colágeno parecen ser la principal causa de esta relación.

Studies on hypermobility have aroused great interest in the last decades, as they are associated to musculoskeletal disorders, as well as abnormalities in several organic systems, such as the mitral valve prolapse. Therefore, in this study, data on the association between joint hypermobility and the mitral valve prolapse were investigated and reviewed. Studies in the literature have shown that genetic alterations in the collagen composition seem to be the main cause of this association.

Qualidade de vida de paciente com capsulite adesiva / Quality of life of patient with adhesive capsulitis

Capsulite adesiva é uma condição clínica da articulação glenoumeral, caracterizada por dor, rigidez articular fibrosa de origem capsular, muitas vezes relacionada a períodos de desuso do ombro, de evolução arrastada, associada ou não a outras doenças. É freqüente causa de dor e incapacidade funcional, sendo que a dor é a queixa mais freqüente nas afecções músculo-esqueléticas e esta por sua vez leva a incapacidade física. A imobilidade física produz redução da capacidade funcional, desta forma a precocidade para iniciar os procedimentos fisioterapêuticos é imprescindível, uma vez que o exercício é o estímulo fisiológico específico que aumentam a capacidade funcional e revertem a hipotrofia por desuso e a fraqueza muscular, se a intensidade, freqüência e duração apropriada são aplicadas. Este relato de caso teve como objetivo mensurar o impacto da doença na qualidade de vida do paciente utilizando o questionário Medical Outcome Survey 36 e demonstrar que mesmo com o início da fisioterapia após a instalação da capsulite adesiva, ainda é possível reverter o quadro em longo prazo, bem como incentivar a precocidade da fisioterapia.

Adhesive capsulitis is a clinical condition of the glenohumeral articulation, characterized by pain, fibrous articular rigidity from capsular origin, mainly related to periods in which the shoulder was not being used, with slow evolution and associated or not to other diseases. Pain and functional incapability are frequent, being pain the most common complain in muscle-skeletal illness, leading to physical incapability. Physical immobility results in functional incapability, therefore the precociousness to initiate physical therapy is essential, once the exercise is a specific physiological stimulus that increases functional capability and reverts the hypotrophy caused by the disuse and the muscular weakness, if the intensity, the frequency and the apropriate duration are applied. This case report aims to measure the impact of the refered illness in the patient’s quality of life through the Medical Outcome Survey 36 and demonstrates that even with the beginning of the physical therapy after the arise of the adhesive capsulitis, it is still possible to revert the presented state in the long term, as well as to encourage precocious physical therapy.

[Supraspinatus tendon affection and sick leave]. / Afecção do tendão supra-espinal e afastamento laboral.

Rotator cuff disease, among others damage of the supraspinatus tendon mainly caused by work overload, is a common problem in the population resulting in a high incidence of sick leaves. In the present survey we sought to compare the need for sick leaves in relation to different stages of supraspinatus tendon affection and in relation to five different groups of workers. Our study counted with the participation of patients who were diagnosed with this condition. The individuals were grouped according to stages of the disease (tendonitis, partial rupture, total rupture) and according to the biomechanical aspects of their occupation (general services, civil construction, domestic workers, farm workers and security guard services). Statistical analysis was performed using Pearson's chi-square test, dependence analysis and exact test. Results revealed that 62 (55%) of the individuals were on sick leave. The highest rates of sick leaves according to Pearson's test occurred in the groups general services (38.71%) and farm workers (22.58%). According to the dependence analysis, tendonitis (p<0.05) was the most frequent reason for sick leaves and, according to Pearson's test, farm work seems to keep the individual for a longer space of time unfit for duty (p=0.02).

Afecção do tendão supra-espinal e afastamento laboral / Supraspinatus tendon affection and sick leave

As afecções do manguito rotador, dentre elas as relacionadas ao tendão supra-espinal, são problemas comuns na população, sobretudo devido à sobrecarga ocupacional, o que leva a altos índices de afastamento do trabalho. Buscou-se, então, comparar a necessidade de afastamento de trabalho entre os diferentes estados da afecção do tendão supra-espinal e entre cinco diferentes grupos profissionais, tendo a participação de pacientes que apresentavam diagnóstico da afecção. Os indivíduos foram agrupados quanto ao estado da doença (tendinite, ruptura parcial, ruptura total) e quanto aos aspectos biomecânicos da ocupação (ramo de serviços, construção civil, trabalhadores domésticos, lavradores e seguranças). Teste qui-quadrado de Pearson, análise de dependência e teste exato para uma proporção foram realizados. Os resultados apontaram que 62 (55 por cento) estavam afastados da atividade laboral e que os grupos com maior número de afastados foram o do ramo de serviços (38,71 por cento) e lavradores (22,58 por cento), segundo Pearson. A maior freqüência de casos de afastamento foi registrada no estágio de tendinite (p<0,05) pela análise de dependência e a ocupação de lavrador parece deixar o indivíduo por mais tempo afastado (p=0,02), segundo teste de Pearson.

Rotator cuff disease, among others damage of the supraspinatus tendon mainly caused by work overload, is a common problem in the population resulting in a high incidence of sick leaves. In the present survey we sought to compare the need for sick leaves in relation to different stages of supraspinatus tendon affection and in relation to five different groups of workers. Our study counted with the participation of patients who were diagnosed with this condition. The individuals were grouped according to stages of the disease (tendonitis, partial rupture, total rupture) and according to the biomechanical aspects of their occupation (general services, civil construction, domestic workers, farm workers and security guard services). Statistical analysis was performed using Pearson's chi-square test, dependence analysis and exact test. Results revealed that 62 (55 percent) of the individuals were on sick leave. The highest rates of sick leaves according to Pearson's test occurred in the groups general services (38,71 percent) and farm workers (22,58 percent). According to the dependence analysis, tendonitis (p<0,05) was the most frequent reason for sick leaves and, according to Pearson's test, farm work seems to keep the individual for a longer space of time unfit for duty (p=0,02).

Flexibilidade anterior do tronco no adolecente após o pico da velocidade de crescimento em estatura / Trunk anterior flexibility in adolescents after height growth speed peak

Flexibilidade anterior do tronco (FAT) é um componente importante dos exames clínico e de aptidão física utilizado como indicador da função vertebral. O teste mais utilizado para sua quantificação é o sentar-e-alcançar (TSA), que considerara como padrão de normalidade o toque das mãos nos pés, com critérios e parâmetros de análise que independem das variáveis. Neste estudo, investigou-se a FAT em adolescentes, após o pico da velocidade de crescimento em estatura, em função do sexo, da velocidade de execução e dos dados antropométricos. Os índices foram obtidos em centímetros; o peso corporal em kg. Participaram 102 adolescentes, sendo 45 mulheres e 57 homens, entre 16 e 20 anos de idade. Resultados indicam que o fator sexo, dados antropométricos e a velocidade de execução do teste influenciam os índices de flexibilidade; a avaliação da função vertebral não pode ter como critério de normalidade atingir os pés pelo TSA, e que a velocidade rápida leva a melhores resultados. Em resumo, os resultados indicam que tocar os pés, é um critério que exclui da normalidade da função vertebral aproximadamente 50 por cento dos adolescentes. Assim, o critério para tomada de decisão quanto ao encaminhamento do adolescente para recuperação de maiores índices de flexibilidade precisa ser revisto.

Trunk anterior flexibility (TAF) is a major component of clinical and physical ability tests and it is used as an indicative of vertebral function. The most used test for its quantification is the seat-and-reach (SRT), which considers hands touching feet as normality standard, with analysis criteria and parameters that are independent of variables. In this study, TAF was investigated in teenagers, after the occurrence of the height growth speed peak compared to gender, performance speed, and anthropometric data. Rates were provided as centimeters; body weight in kg. One hundred two adolescents took part of the study, being 45 females and 57 males, with ages between 16 and 20 years. The results suggest that gender factor, anthropometric data, and test performance speed influence flexibility rates; the evaluation of vertebral function cannot have SRT for reaching feet as a normality criterion, and that fast speeds lead to better results. In brief, results suggest that touching feet is a criterion ruling out a normal vertebral function in approximately 50 percent of the adolescents. Thus, the criterion used for making a decision regarding referring a teenager to recover higher flexibility rates must be reviewed.