Spinal pain in the elderly

Authors

  • Evely A. Furukawa Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Cláudia D. Sussel Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Sheila F. Rocha Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Denise T. M. Yamada Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Luciana R. Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Cassandra C. Theresa Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Rodrigo Kikuchi Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Flávio Nazima Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Fábio L. Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Luciana O. Onishi Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Cláudia M. Kakizuku Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Rogério M. Omoto Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • José R. Verri Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Lilian Brunelli Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Dirce Fujiwara Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Keywords:

Spinal column, Low back pain, Pains, Third Age, Primary Health Care, Physiotherapy

Abstract

The authors studied the incidence of spinal pain in the elderly, based on two questionnaires applied to elderly people in the area covered by the Basic Health Unit (UBS) of Vila Casoni, Londrina, Paraná. A sample of 83 elderly people, involving both sexes, was studied. The results confirmed the high incidence of back problems in this social segment. Based on studies that reinforce the idea that preventive treatment or palliative treatment through physical therapy is more suitable for the elderly, the authors carried out a group work with the presence of specialized professionals. Easy-to-read materials on spinal pain were created to be distributed at the UBS. The study also demonstrates that physiotherapy is highly sought after by the population in the region, although the municipal health network does not offer this professional service in basic health units.

Author Biographies

Evely A. Furukawa, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Nursing course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Cláudia D. Sussel, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Nursing course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Sheila F. Rocha, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Pharmacy course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Denise T. M. Yamada, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Pharmacy course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Luciana R. Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Physiotherapy course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Cassandra C. Theresa, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Physiotherapy course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Rodrigo Kikuchi, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Medical student at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Flávio Nazima, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Medical student at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Fábio L. Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Medical student at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Luciana O. Onishi, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Medical student at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Cláudia M. Kakizuku, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Dentistry course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Rogério M. Omoto, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Dentistry course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

José R. Verri, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Student of the Dentistry course at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

Lilian Brunelli, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

PEEPIN Instructor. Professor at the Department of Physiological Sciences at the Universidade Estadual de Londrina – UEL.

Dirce Fujiwara, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

PEEPIN Instructor. Professor at the Department of Physiotherapy at the State University of Londrina – UEL.

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Published

2021-12-03

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Furukawa EA, Sussel CD, Rocha SF, Yamada DTM, Oliveira LR, Theresa CC, et al. Spinal pain in the elderly. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 3 [cited 2024 Aug. 24];17(1esp):23-7. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/45128

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