Publications by authors named "Patricia J Penha"
Influence of Sex and Body Mass Index on the Thoracic Kyphosis and Lumbar Lordosis.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther
September 2022
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of sex and body mass index (BMI) on the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis of adolescents and to assess the reliability and agreement of the flexicurve method for these measurements.
Methods: The study included 217 adolescents of both sexes, aged between 11 and 15 years, who were students from municipal schools in the city of São José dos Campos in São Paulo. The measurement of thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angles was performed using the flexicurve method.
The Impact of Training Time on Understanding the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis According to SOSORT International Guidelines: An Online Survey Study.
Children (Basel)
October 2022
The lack of knowledge by health professionals in the management of scoliosis can lead to an erroneous diagnosis. The aim of the current study was to understand the influence of length of professional experience on the knowledge of Brazilian physical therapists regarding international guidelines for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The study was conducted using an online questionnaire consisting of 23 questions, divided into 8 questions on sociodemographic data and 15 questions based on information provided by the guidelines in the SOSORT 2016.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and back pain and its risk factors, in schoolchildren from the semiarid region of Brazil.
Methods: A total of 520 adolescents aged 10 to 16 years old were assessed. The students were administered the self-reported Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument questionnaire.
The increase in overweight and the physical inactivity in children and adolescents in the last years have been causing constant concerns. The comprehension of the postural patterns contributes to the prevention of postural deviations that could predispose to future pain and disabilities. The aim of this study was to assess the association between posture, sex, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity to understand the relationship of these factors with the posture of adolescents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the relationship between the right and left foot posture in terms of body mass index (BMI), sex, and age in adolescents aged 10 to 14.
Methods: A total of 1400 adolescents were included. For assessment, the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) was used.
Article Synopsis
- The study was a cross-sectional analysis aimed at determining the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in São Paulo, Brazil, and examining related demographic and lifestyle factors.
- The overall prevalence of AIS was found to be 1.5%, with higher rates in females (2.2%) compared to males (0.5%), particularly in the 13- to 14-year age group.
- The findings suggest that current screening recommendations for AIS should be reevaluated, as puberty's timing differs between genders, impacting the effectiveness of screening interventions.
Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the posture patterns of adolescents diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in a scoliosis school screening (SSS).
Methods: Two-dimensional photogrammetry was used to assess the posture of 37 adolescents diagnosed with scoliosis (scoliosis group, SG) (Cobb angle ≥10°) and 76 adolescents with a false positive diagnosis (false positive group, FPG) (Cobb angle <10°, angle of trunk rotation ≥7°). In total, 2562 10- to 14-year-old adolescents were enrolled in the SSS, which was performed in public schools in the cities of Amparo, Pedreira, and Mogi Mirim in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The influence of gender and body mass index on the FPI-6 evaluated foot posture of 10- to 14-year-old school children in São Paulo, Brazil: a cross-sectional study.
J Foot Ankle Res
February 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates foot posture in 1,394 adolescents from São Paulo, Brazil, using the Foot Posture Index (FPI-6), which assesses foot types based on several factors, including age, sex, and body mass index (BMI).
- Results indicate that boys score higher than girls for right foot posture and that adolescents with normal BMI have better foot posture scores compared to those who are overweight or obese.
- The findings suggest that while most adolescents have normal foot posture, a tendency towards pronation is observed, particularly in boys; age differences are noted between 11 and 13-year-olds, and normal BMI correlates with better foot posture outcomes.
Spinal postural alignment variance according to sex and age in 7- and 8-year-old children.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther
February 2009
Purpose: Children's postural alignment undergoes many adjustments due to the changes in body proportions during the stages of growth. The objective of this study was to quantitatively characterize and analyze spinal postural standards in 7- and 8-year-old children to verify which of the differences found were correlated to age and sex.
Methods: Two hundred thirty public school students (Amparo, São Paulo, Brazil) aged 7 to 8 years were divided into groups according to postural alignment, which were further subdivided by sex and age, for comparison.
Unlabelled: Postural alterations are often found in children and teenagers. In this stage of development, the posture undergoes many adjustments and adaptations due to changes of the body and to demanding psychosocial factors.
Purpose: To identify which postural alterations occur most often in students between 7 and 10 years of age, to identify preventive measures, and to provide information to parents and teachers about the problem of bad posture.