Características biomecânicas, emocionais e sócio demográficas, o que melhor caracteriza a dor femoropatelar em mulheres?

• Ano de defesa: 2024
• Autor(a) principal: Sousa, Aluiso André Dantas de
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Brasil; UFRN; PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS DA REABILITAÇÃO
• Palavras-chave em Português: Desempenho físico funcional; Articulação do joelho; Síndrome da dor Patelofemoral; CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE
• Link de acesso: https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/59258

INTRODUCTION: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is referred to as a painful condition in the anterior region of the knee that worsens in actions that increase the overload on this joint, such as going down stairs. For years, PFD has been associated with biomechanical factors (proximal, local and distant). However, through recent research, cognitive-emotional variables have gained prominence in relation to purely biomechanical factors and should be considered to better characterize those with PFP. OBJECTIVE: Investigate biomechanical (proximal, local and distal), emotional (kinesiophobia) and individual (BMI, age, knee functional limitations and level of physical activity) aspects that best classify PFD in young women. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 96 women (48 with PFD and 48 PPD controls) were evaluated regarding the classification of static foot posture (FPI), flexibility and isometric muscle strength tests (plantar flexors, knee and hip extensors), test dynamic postural control (Star Excursion Balance Test - SEBT), in addition to fear of moving, functional limitations of the knee and level of physical activity. Statistics were performed using two classification techniques, one of which was analysis (CART) and the other for grouping and verification (cluster) as a way of validating the assumptions of the previous analysis. RESULTS: The fear of moving (TSK-11), the reach in the medial SEBT (SEBT_M), as well as the level of physical activity (METS), are factors that are associated with the presence or absence of PFD in adult women. CONCLUSION: The CART analysis produced a model that revealed interactions between TSK-11, SEBT_M, and METS that should be considered in decision-making and management of factors associated with PFP in women.