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A dor lombar é um dos distúrbios músculo-esqueléticos mais comuns, verificando-se um aumento na última década em crianças. O objectivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência de dor lombar não específica no último mês e no último ano em crianças em idade escolar. O estudo foi do tipo observacional descritivo transversal, a amostra foi constituída por 219 alunos entre os 10 e os 16 anos. Os instrumentos usados foram um questionário para a dor lombar, fita métrica e balança.
Concluiu-se que prevalência de dor lombar na população estudada é elevada. Verificamos associação entre a dor lombar e o sexo feminino.
One of musculoskeletal disorders most common is low back pain, there was an increase in last decade in children. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of nonspecific low back pain in the last month and last year in school-age children. The sample consisted of 219 students between 10 and 16 years. The instruments used were a questionnaire for low back pain, tape measure and scales. Prevalence of low back pain in study population was high. Association was found between back pain and female sex.
One of musculoskeletal disorders most common is low back pain, there was an increase in last decade in children. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of nonspecific low back pain in the last month and last year in school-age children. The sample consisted of 219 students between 10 and 16 years. The instruments used were a questionnaire for low back pain, tape measure and scales. Prevalence of low back pain in study population was high. Association was found between back pain and female sex.
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Dor lombar Prevalência Factores de risco Crianças e adolescentes Low back pain Prevalence Risk factors Children and adolescents
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Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto - Politema