Body Composition, Physical Activity and Menopause Symptoms in Women with Visual Impairment during Climacteric and Post Menopause

Autores

  • Eloise Werle Almeida UNOPAR
  • Bruno Marson Malagodi FACCREI Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Attilio Carraro Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas Universidade de Pádova - IT
  • Márcia Greguol Departamento de Ciências do Esporte Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17921/2447-8938.2020v22n1p48-55

Resumo

Abstract

The climacteric period is characterized by a series of hormonal changes that can result in the gain of adipose tissue and generate symptoms such as hot flashes, excessive sweating and psychological disorders. However, it is not  clear yet  how this process occurs in women with visual impairment. Thus, this study evaluated the body composition, physical activity level and climacteric symptoms in women with visual impairment. For this, 19 women answered questionnaires to evaluate the habitual practice of physical activity and the characteristics and symptoms of climacteric and menopause. Anthropometric variables and body composition were also evaluated. The data were treated by means of descriptive statistics, Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation test, adopting a significance level of 5% (p <0.05). As a result, the majority of the participants were classified as active, however, the means of Body mass index, abdominal circumference and fat percentage were above the recommended health parameters. The climacteric symptoms presented by women with visual impairment were similar to the complaints of women without disabilities. Some physical symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, muscle and joint pain may have a greater influence of factors related to visual impairment, such as high muscle tone to maintain posture, and therefore deserve special attention. It reinforces the need for greater dissemination of information for visually impaired women so that they be informed and deal more positively with the climacteric and menopause phases.

Keywords: Climacteric. Disease Prevention. Women's Health.

Resumo

O período do climatério caracteriza-se por uma série de alterações hormonais que podem resultar no ganho de tecido adiposo e gerar sintomas como ondas de calor, sudorese excessiva e desordens psicológicas. No entanto, ainda não é claro como este processo acontece nas mulheres com deficiência visual. Assim, esta pesquisa avaliou a composição corporal, o nível de atividade física e os sintomas do climatério em mulheres com deficiência visual. Para isso, 19 mulheres responderam questionários para avaliação da prática habitual de atividade física e das características e sintomas do climatério e menopausa. Foram também avaliadas variáveis antropométricas e composição corporal. Os dados foram tratados por meio de estatística descritiva, teste t-student e teste de correlação de Pearson, adotando-se significância de 5% (p < 0,05). Como resultados, a maioria das participantes foi classificada como ativa, no entanto, as médias de Índice de Massa Corporal, circunferência abdominal e percentual de gordura estavam acima dos parâmetros recomendados para a saúde. Os sintomas do climatério apresentados pelas mulheres com deficiência visual foram semelhantes às queixas das mulheres sem deficiência. Alguns sintomas físicos como tonturas, dores de cabeça, musculares e articulares podem ter maior influência de fatores relacionados à deficiência visual, como o alto tônus muscular para manutenção da postura, e por isso merecem atenção especial. Reforça-se a necessidade de maior divulgação de informações para mulheres com deficiência visual para que estas consigam conhecer e lidar de maneira mais positiva com a fase do climatério e menopausa.

Palavras-chave: Climatério. Prevenção de Doenças. Saúde da Mulher.

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2020-05-28

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Almeida EW, Malagodi BM, Carraro A, Greguol M. Body Composition, Physical Activity and Menopause Symptoms in Women with Visual Impairment during Climacteric and Post Menopause. J. Health Sci. [Internet]. 28º de maio de 2020 [citado 25º de abril de 2024];22(1):48-55. Disponível em: https://journalhealthscience.pgsscogna.com.br/JHealthSci/article/view/6865

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