Key words: Fractures, bone; Osteotomy; Technology, radiologic; Fracture healing; Rats, wistar

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

Introdução: A amputação é um procedimento cirúrgico que consiste na remoção parcial ou total de uma extremidade do corpo. Sua etiologia está associada a inúmeras patologias de origem vasculares, traumáticas, infecciosas e congênitas que contribuem para a perda do equilíbrio. O objetivo deste estudo é descrever relato de caso analisando os efeitos do treinamento proprioceptivo no equilíbrio estático e dinâmico de um indivíduo com amputação transfemoral utilizando como instrumentos de avaliação a escala do equilíbrio de Berg (EBB) e o teste timed get up and go (TUG).Métodos: Foram realizados 11 atendimentos em um circuito proprioceptivo estabelecido pelo terapeuta. Antes da primeira sessão e imediatamente após a última o paciente foi avaliado através da escala de equilíbrio de Berg e, a cada sessão, era realizado ainda uma avaliação pré e pós-intervenção utilizando o TUG teste. Resultados: Observou-se melhora no tempo de execução do TUG teste quando comparado o pré-atendimento da sessão 01 com a sessão 11, houve uma diminuição de 18% e uma média de 19,08±2,41 segundos. Já comparado o pós-atendimento da sessão 01 com a sessão 11, houve uma diminuição de 23,8% com uma média de 16,7±1,57 segundos. Na EEB houve melhora em todos os domínios quando comparado o pré e pós-intervenção. Conclusão: O treinamento proprioceptivo foi efetivo na promoção do equilíbrio estático e dinâmico de um paciente com amputação transfemoral.

Background: The health of the worker is inserted within the public health, and comprises a link between production, work and health. Objectives: This study aims to analyze the influence of quick massage and pilates on the level of depression, anxiety and fatigue in employees of a bank. Method: This is a clinical, controlled, randomized, blind study. The study had 70 subjects, but only 50 were included. They were divided into 3 groups: quick massage group (n= 20), pilates group (n= 20) and control group (n= 10). They were evaluated in 3, 6 and 9 months and the protocol was applied 3 times per week. Results: the results were expressed as mean and standard deviation, followed by the univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA), obtaining a value of p<0.0198. However, it was observed, when presenting the detailed data of each group (mean and standard deviation), that the quick massage group presented a small advantage with 4.03 ± 0.82 (6 months) and 3.43 ± 1.15 (12 months), whereas the pilates group were 6.21 ± 1.98016 (3 months), 4.26 ± 0.57873 (6 months) and 4.14 ± 0.63 (9 months). Conclusion: it is concluded that the quick massage techniques and the Pilates protocol have shown great potential in the reduction of anxiety, depression and fatigue.

Background: In subjects with transfemoral amputation, mechanical changes are observed due to the dependence of an artificial limb for the support of body weight associated with a loss of musculature of the lower limb, leading to compensatory movements in the hip, pelvis and trunk during gait. Objective: This study aimed to analyze two models of prosthetic feet, articulated and solid ankle cushion hell (SACH), in relation to static balance. Methodology: This is an observational and interventional case study, with a quanti-qualitative character of a transfemoral amputee. The adapted Romberg test and the evaluation with the baropometer were used. This study was approved by the research ethics committee of the South Minas Foundation’s teaching and research foundation - FEPESMIG and approved according to the number of protocol 1,826,838 and CAAE 61766416.9.0000.5111. Results: Data from the evaluation of baropodometry associated with the Romberg test for the articulated foot showed a pressure of ± 50.0%, anterior quadrant pressure of 20%, posterior quadrant pressure of ± 30.0%, a posterior quadrant distribution of ± 60.0% and an anterior quadrant distribution of ± 40.0%. On the other hand, the SACH foot data showed a pressure of 50%, anterior quadrant pressure of ± 20.0%, posterior quadrant pressure of ± 30.0%, a posterior quadrant distribution of ± 60.0%, and anterior quadrant distribution of ± 40.0%. Conclusion: The choice of foot type should take into account the individuality of the patient, as well as the application of a complete program of intervention in physiotherapy.