Avaliação da eficácia de um protocolo de exercícios físicos baseado no método Pilates nas variáveis dor lombar, flexibilidade e força muscular em profissionais de enfermagem com lombalgia crônica idiopática

摘要: SEBASTIAO-FRANCO, B.A. Efficacy assessment of physical exercises protocol based on the Pilates method for variables lumbar pain, flexibility and muscular strength in a group nursing porfessionals with chronic idiopathic low back pain. 2010. 183 p. Thesis (Doctorate) University Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto Nursing School, Preto, Researchers from many countries have pointed professionals as risk to osteomuscular disorders, emphasis lombalgy one factors associated impairment execution laboral activities. Among indicated these cases those stand out capability activating neuromuscular control mechanisms, effectiveness relieve pain improvement functioning individuals non-specific The hypothesis tested present study is that are more effectivein treatment when compared conventional stretching strengthening exercises. objetive was compare method, considering cervical spine, trunk hips gluteous strength, another It controlled non-randomized quantitative data analysis which 19 participated (nurses, technicians auxiliary nurses) university hospital state, Brazil. Data collection conducted between September 2009 June 2010 through application three instruments (preassessment, personal form Oswestry questionnaire) two tests (fleximetry dynamometry). Participants were divided groups: (CG), submitted protocol, Group (PG), method. analyses softwares Statistical Package Social Science (SPSS), version 15.0 Windows statistical Analysis System (SAS), 9. Physical Method obtained significant efficacy right left maximus (p < 0,01 e p = 0,04, respectively). In an intragroup analysis, CG amplitude (Cs= 0,91 0,01), PG after intervention. Concerning both protocols presented clinical improvement. shows superior Conclusion: presents motivating aspects exercises, besides particularities, such number repetitions, work body whole principles sholud be applied during determine corporal discipline consciousness. This could provide greater adhesion activities offered time.