Perfil de aptidão física, do estado nutricional e de queixas lombares em meninas com sintomas respiratórios

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the nutritional profile, physical fitness and health and complaints of low back pain in girls with respiratory symptoms. This cross-sectional study included a sample of girls aged 9 to 11 years old. Initially, the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) instrument was applied in order to select girls who had repiratory symptoms. Afterwards, they were submitted to na anthropometric assessment (body mass and height, in order to calculate the Body Mass Index - BMI), strength and functional capacity (1 minute abdominal strength test, and sit and stand test). 1 minute, respectively), in addition to a questionnaire on lumbar complaints. As a result, 12 girls (9.92 ± 0.51 years) were evaluated, half of the sample (50%) being at risk in terms of abdominal strength, 33.3% were at risk for overweight / obesity, and 83.3% manifested the presence of low back pain. Still, of the girls who presented with lumbar complaints, half (50%) presented values of abdominal strength that indicate health risk and 30% presented themselves in a risk zone regarding body mass. A positive and significant correlation was identified between abdominal strength and lower limb functional capacity (r = 0.78, p = 0.003). We conclude that there is a risk profile involving anthropometric aspects, physical fitness and musculoskeletal complaints in girls with respiratory symptoms, and health promotion actions aimed at this population should be promoted.