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| Author(s): |
Ana Paula Francisco Chediek
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Ribeirão Preto. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2016-05-18 |
| Examining board members: |
Oméro Benedicto Poli Nétto;
Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu
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| Advisor: | Oméro Benedicto Poli Nétto |
| Abstract | |
Chronic pelvic pain is a common and debilitating condition, with complex and poorly understood etiology, usually resulting from the interaction of multiple systems. Maybe that is why, even after much research, is diagnosed with difficulty. Moreover, treatment is often limited to temporary and unsatisfactory relief of symptoms. The condition can compromise the ability to perform certain physical tasks, either by own pain, fear of pain, depressive or anxiety symptoms, or even by the autonomic limitations presented. The aim of the study was to evaluate the physical performance of women with chronic pelvic pain. Four physical performance tests (Functional Reach test; Sit-toStand test; Pen pick up test and 6-minute walk test) were conducted with 162 women, 81 with chronic pelvic pain treated at specialized clinics of the HC-FMRP-USP and 81 healthy women recruited from the caregivers. All instruments were validated and translated for Brazilian application. The project, along with the free and informed consent form was approved at the CEPHC-FMRP-USP. There was a statistical difference (p> 0.01) in all of the performance tests. The average (± standard deviation), in healthy group and chronic pelvic pain respectively, was: 36.35 cm (±5.8) and 32.40 cm (±6.8) in the functional reach test, 10.00 sec (±2.0) and 13.46 sec (±6.0) in the sit-to-stand test, 2.50 sec (±0.5) and 3.51 sec (±1.7) in the pen pick up test, 536.97 m (±47.5) and 487.36 m (±65.8) in the 6-minute walk test. The study showed, therefore, that women with chronic pelvic pain have lower physical performance than healthy women and that it is independently associated with kinesiophobia and with chronic pelvic pain and, eventually, with depressive symptoms and quality of life (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/10558-9 - Physical Performance Evaluation of Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain |
| Grantee: | Ana Paula Francisco Chediek |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |