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Eficácia da Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea (TENS) em trabalhadores usuários de computador com dor cervical crónica não específica
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Introdução: nos trabalhadores usuários de computador, as principais desordens acometem os membros superiores e a coluna vertebral. Objetivo: analisar a eficácia de TENS em pacientes com dor cervical crónica não específica, usuários de computador. Metodologia: a amostra foi constituída por 30 voluntários, trabalhadores de escritório da empresa Fumeiros Terra do Demo SA, de ambos os sexos, usuários de computador por mais de 4 horas diárias e com diagnóstico de dor cervical crónica não específica, com uma média de idade de 43,60 ± 9,90anos. A amostra foi dividida em dois grupos, experimental (GE) e controlo (GC). Foram entregues dois questionários a ambos os grupos Questionário de Caracterização da Amostra e Índice de Incapacidade Cervical (Neck Disability Index - NDI), e também foi utilizada a Escala Numérica da Dor (END). Após seis semanas de intervenção com TENS modo burst com uma frequência de 100Hz e um impulso de 150μs durante 30 minutos, duas vezes por semana no GE, foram entregues novamente os questionários a ambos os grupos e ainda um terceiro entregue apenas ao GE (Patient Global Impression Scale). Resultados: a prevalência da dor cervical inespecífica foi de 73,3% no sexo feminino e de 26,7% no sexo masculino. Em média, os trabalhadores apresentam sintomatologia dolorosa há 3,25 ± 3,49 anos. Maioritariamente os participantes apresentam uma incapacidade classificada como leve, sem haver associações significativas entre grupos em ambos os momentos de avaliação. No GE houve uma redução significativa de dor (p=0,000), evoluindo de 4 para 1, avaliada pela END. O mesmo aconteceu com o score do NDI (de 8 para 3). Conclusão: a utilização de TENS aparenta ter um efeito significativo na diminuição da dor cervical crónica nos trabalhadores de escritório usuários de computador. O uso desta técnica também revelou benefícios a nível de incapacidade relacionada ao pescoço e na condição geral dos participantes.
Introduction: in computer workers, the main disorders affect the upper limbs and the spine.Objective: to analyze the efficacy of TENS in patients with non-specific chronic cervical pain and computer users. Material and methods: the sample consisted of 30 volunteers, office workers of the company Fumerios Terras do Demo SA, of both sexes, computer users for more than 4 hours daily and diagnosed with chronic non-specific pain, with a mean age of 43.60 ± 9.90 years. The sample was divided into two groups: Experimental Group (GE) and Control Group (GC). Two questionnaires were given to both groups (Sample Questionaire and Neck Disability Index Questionaire - NDI), and the Numerical Pain Scale (NDT) was also used. After six weeks of intervention with TENS burst mode with a frequency of 100Hz and a pulse of 150μs for 30 minutes, twice a week in the GE, the questionnaires were again delivered to both groups and a third delivered to the GE only (Patient Global Impression Scale). Results: the prevalence of non-specific cervical pain was 73.3% in females and 26.7% in males. On average, the workers presented pain symptomatology for 3.25 ± 3.49 years. Most participants present a disability classified as mild, with no significant associations between groups at both time points. In GE there was a significant reduction of pain (p = 0.000), improving from 4 to 1, evaluated by NDT. The same happened with the NDI score (from 8 to 3).Conclusion: the use of TENS appears to have a significant effect on the reduction of chronic neck pain in office workers computer users. The use of this technique also showed benefits in terms of disability related to the neck and the general condition of the participants.
Introduction: in computer workers, the main disorders affect the upper limbs and the spine.Objective: to analyze the efficacy of TENS in patients with non-specific chronic cervical pain and computer users. Material and methods: the sample consisted of 30 volunteers, office workers of the company Fumerios Terras do Demo SA, of both sexes, computer users for more than 4 hours daily and diagnosed with chronic non-specific pain, with a mean age of 43.60 ± 9.90 years. The sample was divided into two groups: Experimental Group (GE) and Control Group (GC). Two questionnaires were given to both groups (Sample Questionaire and Neck Disability Index Questionaire - NDI), and the Numerical Pain Scale (NDT) was also used. After six weeks of intervention with TENS burst mode with a frequency of 100Hz and a pulse of 150μs for 30 minutes, twice a week in the GE, the questionnaires were again delivered to both groups and a third delivered to the GE only (Patient Global Impression Scale). Results: the prevalence of non-specific cervical pain was 73.3% in females and 26.7% in males. On average, the workers presented pain symptomatology for 3.25 ± 3.49 years. Most participants present a disability classified as mild, with no significant associations between groups at both time points. In GE there was a significant reduction of pain (p = 0.000), improving from 4 to 1, evaluated by NDT. The same happened with the NDI score (from 8 to 3).Conclusion: the use of TENS appears to have a significant effect on the reduction of chronic neck pain in office workers computer users. The use of this technique also showed benefits in terms of disability related to the neck and the general condition of the participants.
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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em Fisioterapia
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TENS Dor crónica Cervicalgia não-específica Trabalhadores usuários de computador TENS Chronic pain Non-specific cervical pain Computer users workers