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- El uso de la acupuntura en la hiperplasia prostática benignaPublication . Vieira, Marco; Paulo, Filomena; Martins, ConceiçãoAsbtract: This article presents a case study of an old man of 66 years old with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia who was treated with acupuncture. It is intended to assess how acupuncture can be an effective combination of adjuvant treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Acupuncture treatments were continuously conducted over more than 3 months. A progressive and significant improvement in their symptoms was observed, suggesting that acupuncture can be an effective combination of adjuvant treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
- Los efectos del método de acupuntura Tan en la actividad locomotora de pacientes con esclerosis múltiple : reporte de 2 casos clínicosPublication . Loureiro, Ricardo; Vieira, Marco; Paulo, Filomena; Martins, ConceiçãoResumen: Se realizó un estudio para demostrar la eficacia y eficiencia de la acupuntura (método Tan) en el modo de caminar y calidad de vida en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple (EM). El presente estudio se desarrolló en asociación con la delegación de Coímbra de la Sociedade Portuguesa de Esclerose Múltipla (SPEM), donde se seleccionó a 2 pacientes según los siguientes criterios de inclusión: pacientes con diagnóstico de EM de tipo recaída-remisión y pacientes con diagnóstico de EM hace 5 an˜ os o más y que actualmente no están bajo ningún tratamiento médico, fisiátrico o de Medicina Tradicional China, con participación directa en el proceso de marcha de cada paciente. La evaluación de la eficacia de la acupuntura tuvo lugar en las instalaciones de la delegación de Coímbra de la SPEM. En este estudio se utilizaron 2 escalas: la escala de marcha de 25 pies (T25FW, Timed 25-Foot Walk) y la escala de calidad de vida para pacientes con EM (MSIS-29, 29-item Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale). Después de la sesión de acupuntura Tan, el valor de la mejoría del tiempo de marcha y la puntuación de dolor indicó un 9,884 y un 80% respectivamente en el primer paciente y un 19,704 y un 60% en el segundo. Por otra parte, en relación con la calidad de vida, la mejora registró un 25,71% en el primer paciente y un 36% en el segundo.
- Motivation for female futsal practicePublication . Martins, Conceição; Moreira, Teresa; Duarte, João; Campos, Sofia; Martins, Rosa; Vieira, MarcoWhat are the female motivations to practice futsal? This study was undertaken to answer this question. Motivational studies highlight the reasons why young people engage in regular physical activities. The interest in physical activity is associated with the occupation of free time or with health and physical, psychological and social well-being. The objectives of this study were to identify the sports motivations that lead the athletes to the practice of indoor soccer and to discover to what extent age, years of competition and club where the modality is practiced motivates the athletes to practice this sport. A quantitative, descriptive-correlation and cross-sectional design was applied. A questionnaire of motivation for sports activities (QMAD), with 30 motivational items was used to collect data on 53 randomly selected female indoor soccer players from clubs in Viseu, Portugal. No significant difference was found in mean ordering between groups, which does not confirm our hypothesis that the older athletes present superior motivation indexes for the practice of futsal compared to that of the younger athletes, meaning that age is not a variable that explains motivation for practice. Differences between clubs is significant in relation to physical form, general affiliation, specific affiliation, and general motivation. It is only in the motivation due to the status that the differences between the groups are significant, which confirms the hypothesis in this factor, but does not confirm it in the remaining ones. The findings of this study make it possible to provide some contribution to enhance the motivation for female futsal athletes.
- Perception and impact of pain on patients with fibromyalgiaPublication . Martins, Conceição; Campos, Sofia; Martins, Rosa; Moreira, Teresa; Chaves, Cláudia; Vieira, MarcoAbstract Background: Fibromyalgia is a disabling disease. One of the characteristics of FM is the absence of swelling associated with the pain. The other is the existence of tender points. A deep understanding of what is this painful and debilitating condition is therefore essential. Objective: to characterize the pain in patients with fibromyalgia. To realize the impact this pain has on the lives of patients who suffer from fibromyalgia. Material and method: It is a descriptive correlational study. The sample consists of 221 individuals, 4 males and 217 female(98,2%). Hypothesis: The perception of pain intensity, the way pain manifests itself, the evolution of pain intensity and widespread pain index influence FM patients. The instruments used were the Visual Analogue Scale for pain (VAS), the Manifestation of Pain and the Generalized Pain Index questionnaire. Results: The sample is mostly formed by females (98.2%), with an average age of about 45 (± 10,587), who live in urban areas (79.6%), who are married or living with a partner (71.9%), are living with relatives or others (89.1%), have completed secondary education (49.3%) and are currently employed (42.1%). Pain intensity displayed by fibromyalgia patients has an average value of 7.59, the Generalized Pain Index shows an average value of 11.84. The intensity of pain perception and the manifestation of pain condition the way a patient with FM will be able to live. Conclusion: The intensity of perceived pain by this study patients is, on VAS’s average ratings, equal to 7.59. Most subjects with FM reported moderate or severe pain.The Generalized Pain Index has an average value of 11.84, the majority of these individuals feel pain in approximately 12 to 19 corporal regions and their pain is long-lasting.
- Stress vulnerability : implications for teacher well-being and satisfactionPublication . Martins, Conceição; Bispo, Laudenice; Campos, Sofia; Moreira, Teresa; Martins, Rosa; Vieira, MarcoAbstract: Background: Stress is part of the individual, both at work and in social life. Prompted by several factors, stress is also present in the life of the teacher. Objectives: To identify the factors that have prompted stress situations for teachers in elementary school in the city of Campo Grande-AL; to determine the main stressors on well-being and satisfaction. Methods: Quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational research was selected. Data collection was performed by a protocol consisting of a sociodemographic characterisation questionnaire and the following: the Overall Job Satisfaction Scale; the Stress vulnerability Scale; the Positive and Negative Affect Scale; the Family Apgar and the Quality of Life Inventory. We used a non-probabilistic, convenience sample made up of 70 (seventy) elementary school teachers. Results: 50% of participants were found to show stress vulnerability; 28.5% had a good relationship with strangers and 55% reported having support from friends. No family problems were identified and 65% of respondents reported having family help. In job satisfaction only 27% of teachers were satisfied and 30% thought about leaving their work. Conclusions: Burnout in the classroom involves everyday situations for teachers, leading to the need to alert government agencies in order to adopt strategies for teacher well-being and satisfaction with a view to success.
- Tratamiento del síndrome de Klippel-Feil mediante acupuntura japonesa método Manaka y moxibustiónPublication . Pacheco, Sofia; Vieira, Marco; Paulo, Filomena; Martins, ConceiçãoEn este artículo se presenta el caso clínico de un nin˜ o de 12 an˜ os de edad que tiene asimetría de los hombros (síndrome de Klippel-Feil) y que recibió tratamientos de acupuntura-moxibustión Japonesa. Se pretende evaluar la posible contribución de la acupuntura-moxibustión, en particular el sistema Manaka, para los pacientes que presentan este síndrome. Se realizaron tratamientos semanales con acupuntura-moxibustión durante más de 3 an˜ os y se verificaron mejoras sustanciales progresivas del cuadro clínico, lo que sugiere que la acupuntura (método Manaka) y la moxibustión japonesa pueden ser eficaces en el tratamiento de esta patología.
- Uso de acupuntura y moxibustión en el manejo de parálisis cerebral tetraparésica discinética : reporte de un caso clínicoPublication . Vieira, Marco; Paulo, Filomena; Francisco, Ana; Martins, Conceiçãoa b s t r a c t This article presents a case study of an 11-year-old boy with tetraparetic dyskinetic cerebral palsy that was treated with acupuncture and moxibustion, along with conventional therapy in a hospital. The objective to verify how acupuncture/moxibustion can be advantageous in treating patients with cerebral palsy. Continuous treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion was provided over 3 months. There was significant progressive improvement in their clinical picture, which suggests that acupuncture and moxibustion can be an effective combination as adjuvant treatment for tetraparetic dyskinetic cerebral palsy.
- Ventajas del uso de la acupuntura en el paciente oncológico : estudio de 2 casosPublication . Vieira, Marco; Paulo, Filomena; Martins, Conceiçãoa b s t r a c t Introduction: Acupuncture is referenced in several studies as helpful in monitoring the cancer patient. This article presents a study of two cases of non metastatic cancer where acupuncture was used for palliative treatment in the course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments of their patients. Objective: To determine how acupuncture can improve the analytical markers of cancer patients, as well as how it can reduce pain and improve their quality of life. Material and Methods: A 55 year-old male patient with gastric cancer and a 42 year-old female patient who had lung cancer were followed. Acupuncture treatments performed continued over 3 months. The male patient began acupunctural therapy after having 3 sessions of chemotherapy and the female patient had already received chemotherapy and was in the second session of radiotherapy. It used the blood count to evaluate the variation of analytical markers, numeric scale (NS) to assess pain and WHOQOL-BREF tool to assess the quality of life. Results: There was a progressive improvement of the clinical condition, especially in pain and quality of life in general, as well as an improvement in their analytical values, in particular in hemoglobin and leukocytes. These improvements were seen in a shorter time interval after the intervention of acupuncture. Conclusion: This study suggests that acupuncture can be an effective option for adjuvant treatment in oncology.