Physical activity level in people with Patellofemoral Syndrome

Physical activity level in people with Patellofemoral Syndrome

Authors

  • Altair Argentino Pereira Júnior Curso de Educação Física da UNIFEBE, Brusque, SC
  • Walter Celso de Lima Ciências do Movimento Humano da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/1980-6574.2010v16n1p37

Keywords:

Atividade física. Joelho. Síndrome da Dor Patelofemoral

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the level of physical activity of individuals with patellofemoral syndrome (PFS). The sample was composed of 50 individuals diagnosed by their attending physicians as having PFS. Data was collected by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results showed a high waste of energy in physical activity during the exercises. Few people use physical activity as a mean of transportation. Women spend more time with activities at home. Most of the people researched practice physical exercises or have a leisure time. However, they had low levels of physical activity, which may be related PFS, and also spent long periods in the seated position, which is an aggravating factor of this musculoskeletal dysfunction.

Author Biographies

Altair Argentino Pereira Júnior, Curso de Educação Física da UNIFEBE, Brusque, SC

Possui graduação em Fisioterapia pela Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (2001) Especialização em Fisioterapia Ortopédica e traumatológica (CBES) (2005) e Mestrado em Ciências do Movimento Humano pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) (2006). Atua como docente, e fisioterapeuta na área Clínica. Tem experiência na área de Fisioterapia, com ênfase em Ortopedia e Traumatologia e Fisiologia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Atividade física; Fisiologia Humana e do exercício. Alterações ortopédicas e traumatológicas; envelhecimento e atividade física. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8225041087900121

Walter Celso de Lima, Ciências do Movimento Humano da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

Possui Graduação em Engenharia Eletrônica pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (1965), Mestrado em Controles Automáticos pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (1967) e Doutorado em Sistemas Biomédicos pela Universidade Federal de Itajubá (1974). Atualmente é membro correspondente do "The New York Academy Of Sciences" e professor titular da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Tem experiência na área de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional, com ênfase em Bioética, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: bioética, estresse, lombalgia, fisioterapia respiratória, hormônios da supra-renal e diabetes tipo 2. Doutor em Ciências, Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciencias do movimento Humano - UDESC Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0799726119601477

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Published

2017-01-20

Issue

V. 16, N. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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