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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 25(2): 645-654, Feb. 2020. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1055836

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Abstract The hormonal changes in climacteric women may affect the vestibular system; however, it is not clear in the literature whether the presence of vestibular dysfunction associated with climacteric is related to poorer quality of life. The study sample was composed of 374 women (40-65 years). Socioeconomic and demographic data, menopausal status, practice of physical exercises, presence or absence of vestibular dysfunction, hypertension and diabetes, anthropometric measurements and quality of life (using the Utian Quality of Life Scale - UQoL) were collected. Statistical analyses were performed using the Pearson test, Anova, T-test, and multiple regression considering a significance level of 5%. A significant relationship was found between vestibular dysfunction and health (p = 0.02) and emotional (p = 0.01) domains of the UQoL. In addition, physical activity, menopausal status, body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), household income and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) mean also remained significantly related to quality of life. A relationship between vestibular dysfunction and quality of life for health and emotional domains in climacteric women was observed.


Resumo Mudanças hormonais em mulheres climatéricas podem afetar o sistema vestibular, porém, não está claro na literatura se a presença da disfunção vestibular associada ao climatério está relacionada à pior qualidade de vida. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a relação entre disfunção vestibular e qualidade de vida em mulheres climatéricas. Amostra composta por 374 mulheres (40 a 65 anos). Foram coletados dados socioeconômicos e demográficos, status menopausal, prática de exercício físico, presença ou ausência de disfunção vestibular, hipertensão e diabetes, medidas antropométricas e qualidade de vida (por meio do Utian Quality of Life Scale - UQoL). Na análise estatística foi utilizado teste de Pearson, Anova, teste t e regressão múltipla, considerando nível de significância de 5%. Verificou-se relação significativa entre a disfunção vestibular e os domínios saúde (p = 0,02) e emocional (p = 0,01) do UQoL. Além disso, atividade física, status menopausal, IMC (índice de massa corporal), RCQ (relação cintura-quadril), renda familiar e média da PAD (pressão arterial diastólica) também permaneceram significantemente relacionadas à qualidade de vida. Observou-se relação entre disfunção vestibular e qualidade de vida para os domínios saúde e emocional em mulheres climatéricas.


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Humans , Female , Adult , Aged , Quality of Life , Menopause/physiology , Vestibular Diseases/epidemiology , Blood Pressure/physiology , Exercise/psychology , Body Mass Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Waist-Hip Ratio , Income , Middle Aged
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Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol. (Online) ; 20(5): 660-669, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-898780

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Abstract Objective: to analyze the relationship between handgrip strength and lower limb strength and the amount of segmental skeletal muscle mass in middle-aged and elderly women. Methods: an observational, cross-sectional, observational study of 540 women aged between 40 and 80 years in the cities of Parnamirim and Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, was performed. Sociodemographic data, anthropometric measurements, handgrip dynamometry, knee flexors and extensors of the dominant limbs, as well as the segmental muscle mass of the limbs were evaluated. Data were analyzed using Student's t-Test, Chi-square test, Effect Size and Pearson's Correlation (CI 95%). Results: there were statistically significant weak and moderate correlations between handgrip strength and upper limb muscle mass, knee flexion strength and lower limb muscle mass, and between knee extension strength and lower limb muscle mass for the age groups 40-59 years and 60 years or more (p<0.05). Conclusions: muscle strength correlates with skeletal muscle mass. It could therefore be an indicator of the decrease in strength. It is not the only such indicator, however, as correlations were weak and moderate, which suggests the need for more studies on this theme to elucidate which components may also influence the loss of strength with aging. AU


Resumo Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre a força de preensão manual e a força de membro inferior com a quantidade de massa muscular esquelética segmentar em mulheres de meia-idade e idosas. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo observacional analítico de caráter transversal, realizado com 540 mulheres entre 40 e 80 anos, nos municípios de Parnamirim e Santa Cruz, no estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Foram avaliados dados sociodemográficos, medidas antropométricas, dinamometria de preensão manual, flexores e extensores de joelho dos membros dominantes, além da massa muscular segmentar dos respectivos membros. Os dados foram analisados utilizando o Test t de Student, o Teste de qui-quadrado, o Tamanho do Efeito e a Correlação de Pearson (IC 95%). Resultados: Houve correlações estatisticamente significativas fracas e moderadas entre força de preensão e massa muscular de membro superior, força de flexão de joelho e massa muscular de membro inferior e entre força de extensão e massa muscular de membro inferior para as faixas etárias de 40 a 59 anos e 60 anos ou mais (p<0,05). Conclusões: A força muscular se correlaciona com a massa muscular esquelética. Desta forma, a mesma pode ser um indicador da diminuição da força, mas não o único, haja vista as correlações apresentarem-se de forma fraca e moderada, o que requer mais estudos sobre essa temática para elucidar quais os componentes que podem também influenciar na perda da força com o avançar da idade. AU


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Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Women , Body Composition , Aging , Health of the Elderly , Muscle Strength
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Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet ; 38(6): 266-272, June 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-789046

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Abstract Introduction Some studies have investigated the influence of hormonal deficits and menopausal status in muscle disorders of women. However, it has not been investigated the relationship of both climacteric symptoms and the perception of quality of life with physical performance. Objective To evaluate the correlation of menopausal symptoms and quality of life with physical performance in middle-aged women. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed from April to November 2013 in the municipality of Parnamirim, in the Brazilian state, Rio Grande do Norte. The sample was composed of 497 women aged 40-65 years. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and the Utian Quality of Life (UQOL) questionnaire were used to evaluate menopausal symptoms and quality of life respectively. Measures of physical performance included handgrip strength, knee extensor and flexor strengths (using an isometric dynamometer), gait speed, and chair stand test. The correlation between menopausal symptoms and quality of life with physical performance was assessed by Pearson's correlation coefficient with significance set at p< 0.05 and a confidence interval of 95 %. Results There was a significant negative correlation between handgrip strength and somatic MRS score (p= 0.002) and total MRS score (p= 0.03). There was a significant correlation between knee flexor strength and sit-to-stand time and all menopausal symptom areas (p< 0.05), except psychological symptoms. There was a positive correlation between physical performance of the knee flexors and quality of life items including occupational (p= 0.001), emotional (p= 0.005), and total UQOL (p= 0.01) , but a negative correlation with sit-to-stand time and all quality of life domains (p< 0.05). Conclusion A greater intensity of menopausal symptoms and worse quality of life were related with worse physical performance. Thus, preventive measures should be implemented to avoid adverse effects on physical performance at more advanced ages.


Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a relação entre sintomatologia climatérica e qualidade de vida no desempenho físico em mulheres de meia-idade. Métodos Estudo transversal, realizado de abril a novembro de 2013, no município de Parnamirim/RN. A amostra foi composta por 497 mulheres (40 a 65 anos). Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) foi utilizada para a avaliação dos sintomas climatéricos e Utian Quality of Life (UQOL) para a qualidade de vida. Medidas de desempenho físico foram compostas pela força de preensão manual, força de extensores e flexores de joelho (usando um dinamômetro isométrico), velocidade de marcha e tempo de sentarlevantar. A relação da sintomatologia climatérica e qualidade de vida com o desempenho físico foi avaliada pelo teste de correlação de Pearson, sendo considerado um p< 0,05 e intervalo de confiança de 95 %. Resultados Houve correlação significativa negativa da força de preensão quanto ao MRS somático (p= 0,002) e total (p= 0,03). Para força de flexores de joelho e tempo de sentar-levantar, houve correlação significativa para todos os domínios dos sintomas climatéricos (p< 0,05), exceto o psicológico. Entre qualidade de vida e desempenho físico, houve correlação positiva dos flexores de joelho quanto ao UQOL ocupacional (p= 0,001), emocional (p= 0,005) e total (p= 0,01), e negativa para o teste sentarlevantar quanto a todos os domínios (p< 0,05). Conclusão A maior intensidade dos sintomas climatéricos e a pior qualidade de vida apresentaram relação com piores desempenhos. Dessa forma, medidas de prevenção devem ser implementadas a fim de evitar consequências negativas no desempenho físico em idades mais avançadas.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Menopause , Physical Examination , Quality of Life , Age Factors , Cross-Sectional Studies
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Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum ; 22(2): 166-172, 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-647549

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OBJECTIVE: to compare the values obtained from the evaluation of maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure in a sample of Brazilian children with reference values for maximal respiratory pressures proposed by Szeinberg et al., Domènech-Clar et al., and with the predicted equations proposed by Wilson et al. METHODS: observational, cross-sectional study. We assessed 40 female and male children from public schools, aged 7 to 10 years. Personal and anthropometric data were collected in addition to the measurement of maximal respiratory pressures by an MV150 analog manometer (Wika®). RESULTS: mean maximal inspiratory pressure was -61,50 ± 18,14 cmH2O and -70,55 ± 17,94 cmH2O for girls and boys, respectively. Mean maximal expiratory pressure was 77,40 ± 19,00 cmH2O and 77,40 ± 19,04 cmH2O for girls and boys, respectively. CONCLUSION: the values of maximal respiratory pressures obtained by this study in a sample of Brazilian children aged 7 to 10 years did not differ from those proposed by Domènech-Clar et al. However the reference values provided by Szeinberg et al. overestimated the values of maximal respiratory pressures of the children evaluated. The equations proposed by Wilson et al. were successful in predicting the values of maximal respiratory pressures in the population studied.


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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Continuous Positive Airway Pressure , Respiration Disorders , Respiratory Mechanics , Respiratory Muscles , Respiratory System , Cross-Sectional Studies
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