Influence of quick massage and pilates on the occupational health of workers of a private value securities network agency: a clinical, controlled, randomized and blind study

Introduction: This study aims to analyze the influence of quick massage and pilatespilates on bank employees. The project was sent to the Research Ethics Committee and obtained a favorable opinion (1,045,371 / 2015). Methods: It is a clinical, controlled, randomized, and blind study. The study had had initially involved 70 employeesparticipants, but only 50 were included. They were divided into 3 groups: quick massage group (n = 20), ppilates group (n = 20) and control group (n = 10). They were evaluated with experimental times of 3, 6 and 9 months and the protocol was applied 3 times per week. Results: The results of the present study were presented in standard deviation and mean of all groups, then a one-way analysis of the variance was performed, obtaining a value of P <0.0198, being considered significant. However, it is noted that when presenting the detailed data of each group (mean and standard deviation) it is observed that the group which received the quick massage had a small advantage.: (6 months) 4.03 ± 0.82, (12 months) 3.43 ± 1.15 and pilatespilates group (3 months) 6.21 ± 1.98016, (6 months) 4.26 ± 0.57873 (9 months) 4.14 ± 0.63. Conclusions: The quick massage techniques and the pilatespilates protocol have shown great potential in reducing anxiety, depression and fatigue. (AU)

Ataxia espinocerebelar do tipo 2: aspectos clínicos, qualidade de vida, depressão e ansiedade em cinco portadores de uma família / Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2: clinical, quality life, depression and anxiety in five members of same family

A ataxia espinocerebelar do tipo 2 (SCA2) é uma das ataxias cerebelares autossômicas dominantes mais frequentes, resultando em significativo prejuízo funcional progressivo na vida dos portadores. Estudos relacionados à SCA2 no Brasil são escassos. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever aspectos clínicos de cinco membros de uma mesma família portadores de SCA2 e correlacioná-los com qualidade de vida, depressão e ansiedade. Aspectos clínicos avaliados incluíram idade de início, tempo da doença e aplicação da Escala Cooperativa Internacional para Graduação de Ataxia (ICARS), além de avaliação de neuroimagem e tipos de tratamento. Para avaliação da ansiedade e depressão, foi utilizada a Escala de Beck, e para a qualidade de vida, a SF-36. Em relação ao estudo genético, foi avaliado o número de repetições do trinucleotídeo CAG. Análise estatística descritiva e inferencial foi realizada. As idades de início variaram de 14 a 30 anos e o tempo de doença variou de 8 a 27. A maior expansão de trinucleotídeo CAG foi 48, relacionada com a menor idade de início e pior ataxia. A caracterização clínica obtida por meio da ICARS foi variável e todos apresentaram diminuição da qualidade de vida, especialmente nos domínios: limitação por aspectos físicos, aspectos emocionais e capacidade funcional. A pontuação obtida pela Escala de Beck de depressão e ansiedade foi baixa em todos os indivíduos. Houve correlação, mas sem significância estatística, entre tempo de doença e capacidade funcional e entre tempo de doença e ICARS. Os indivíduos com SCA2 analisados neste estudo apresentaram achados clínicos variados e comprometimento das habilidades motoras e da qualidade de vida e não apresentaram depressão e ansiedade

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2) is one of autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias frequently, resulting in significant progressive functional impairment in the lives of carriers. Studies related the SCA2 in Brazil are scarce. The objective of this study was to describe clinical features of five members of same family with SCA2 and correlate them with the quality of life, depression and anxiety. Clinical aspects evaluated included age at onset, duration of disease and application of the International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS), besides evaluation of neuroimaging and types of treatment. For assessment of anxiety and depression was used Beck Scale and for the quality of life was used SF-36. Regarding the genetic study was evaluated the number of repetitions of trinucleotide CAG. Analysis descriptive and inferential statistics was held. Early ages ranged from 14 to 30 years and duration of disease 8 to 27. The further expansion of trinucleotide CAG was 48 related to the lower age of onset and worse ataxia. Clinical characterization obtained by ICARS was variable and all showed a decrease in quality of life especially in the areas: limitations due to physical aspects, emotional aspects and functional capacity. The scores obtained by the Beck Scale for depression and anxiety were low in all individuals. There was correlation, but no statistical significance between disease duration and functional capacity and between disease duration and ICARS. Individuals with SCA2 analysed in this study had clinical variation, impairment of motor skills and quality of life and did not present depression and anxiety

Laser therapy in bone repair in rats: analysis of bone optical density

OBJECTIVE: To investigate, by digital radiology, the bone regeneration process in rats submitted to femoral osteotomy and treated with low power laser therapy. METHODS: Forty-five Wistar rats were subjected to transverse osteotomy of the right femur and divided randomly into three experimental groups (n = 15): animals not treated with laser therapy G (C), animals that received laser therapy with λ: 660nm G (660nm) and animals that received laser therapy with λ: 830nm G (830nm). Animals were sacrificed after 7, 14 and 21 days. The bone calluses were evaluated by digital X-ray at 65 kVp, 7mA and 0.032 s exposures. RESULTS: The values obtained were submitted to variance analysis (ANOVA) followed by the Tukey-Kramer test. The significance level adopted was 5%. The groups G (C), G (660nm), and G (830nm) at the 7th day showed a significant bone development, with p <0.0116; the groups G (C), G (660nm), and G (830nm) at the 14th day showed values of p <0.0001; at the 21st day,a higher degree of bone repair were observed in group G (830nm), and G (660nm), with p <0.0169. CONCLUSION: Based on the radiographic findings, G (830nm) showed more complete bone regeneration, as shown in the gray shades of the images. Level of Evidence II, Individual Study With Experimental Design. .

Brincar como instrumento terapêutico / Play as therapeutical instrument

Objetivo e Método: A experiência da hospitalização na infância é traumática, sendo assim, foi realizada uma investigação qualiquantitativana unidade de pediatria do Hospital da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da UNIFENAS. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram crianças de ambos os gêneros e 14 sujeitos, pai (n=5), mãe (n=5)e tia (n=4). Resultados: Catorze (100%) sujeitos apresentaram melhora no humor, 13 (93%), aumento da disposição; 12 (86%), redução daansiedade; 11 (78%), diminuição do choro; 10 (71%), aumento no apetite; 10 (71%), diminuição da irritação; três (21%) aderiram melhor ao tratamento. Conclusão: Sugere-se que as atividades lúdicas durante a hospitalizaçãopromovam a melhora do humor, favoreçam a distração, reduzam a ansiedade e o choro, aumentando o apetite e levando à melhora à adesão ao tratamento.

Objective and Methods: The experienceof hospitalization in childhood is traumatic, so an investigation was undertaken into the qualitative-quantitative Pediatrics Hospital Schoolof Medical Sciences UNIFENAS. The subjects were children of both genders and 14 subjects, father (n = 5), mother (n = 5) and aunt (n = 4). Results:Fourteen (100%) subjects reported improvement in mood, 13 (93%) increase in provision, 12 (86%)reduction of anxiety, 11 (78%) decrease in crying, 10 (71%) increased appetite; 10 (71%) decrease irritation;three (21%) adhered to treatment. Conclusion: It is suggested that leisure activities during hospitalization promote improved mood, promote distraction, reduce anxiety and crying, increased appetite and improves adherence to treatment.