Objectives: Assess the convergent validity, test-retest reliability, intra- and inter-rater reliability and measurement errors of the body map to assess pain related to primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Methods: Cross-sectional ...

Introduction: The high incidence of shoulder pain in the general population, together with the challenges encountered in the public health system, reinforce the need for effective alternatives to meet the high demand of ...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important public health problem due to its high incidence and the condition of persistent hyperglycemic, which is directly associated with several comorbidities. Among DM comorbidities we can ...

Introduction: Some studies have already indicated an association between Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and musculoskeletal alterations, particularly in the shoulder complex. Although the high prevalence of frozen shoulder in ...

Menopause is an important phase in the lives of women, especially those in the job market. The teaching category presents a diversity of demands and high qualification and productivity requirements, which can compromise ...

Introduction: Healthcare professionals have had their work hours intensified with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to investigate, through objective measures, occupational physical activity (OPA) and ...

Health professionals provide health services under working conditions that often involve risks, including biomechanical and psychosocial risks. Furthermore, depression and obesity are two worrying factors among these ...

Background: Musculoskeletal symptoms are common and affect people of all ages and may occur in one (single-site) or in several regions of the body (multisite). Obesity may be associated with these symptoms. Objective: To ...

Introduction: The evaluation of the pelvic floor musculature (MAP) is important because through this it is possible to verify possible dysfunctions of the floor musculature pelvic floor (DMAP) that can have repercussions ...