Validation of the Portuguese version of the quality of life questionnaire of the European foundation for osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41) in Brazilian women with postmenopausal osteoporosis with vertebral fracture.

To validate the Portuguese version of the quality of life questionnaire of the European foundation for osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41) in Brazilian women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures (VF). A questionnaire validation study of 86 postmenopausal women was conducted. Women were divided into two groups: 43 in a group with VF and 43 in a group without osteoporosis, age-matched (±3 years).

Prevalence of vertebral fractures and quality of life in a sample of postmenopausal Brazilian women with osteoporosis.

Unlabelled: The prevalence of vertebral fracture was high in postmenopausal Brazilian osteoporotic women; quality of life was impaired regardless of vertebral fractures, despite a direct correlation between the number of vertebral fractures and a worse quality of life score.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of vertebral fractures (VF), quality of life (QOL), association between number of VF and QOL scores, and correlate the factors associated with QOL in a sample of postmenopausal Brazilian women with osteoporosis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 126 postmenopausal osteoporotic women aged 55-80 years was conducted.

Predictors of falls in women with and without osteoporosis.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the occurrence of falls and muscle strength, flexibility, and balance in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis.

Background: Osteoporosis and falls are common problems encountered in the elderly.

[Habitual physical activity and cardiovascular risk in post menopause].

Background: To evaluate the prevalence of habitual physical activity and cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was made of 162 women, aged 40-65 years, amenorrheic for at least 12 months, receiving care at the menopause clinic of CAISM/UNICAMP. The women verbally answered the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for assessment of physical activity levels.