Qual o índice de massa corporal de mulheres com disfunções dos músculos do assoalho pélvico que procuram tratamento fisioterapêutico? ; What is the body mass index of women with pelvic floor muscles dysfunctions that seek for physiotherapy treatment?

Overweight and obesity are reported as important risk factors for developing of female pelvic floor (PF) dysfunction. Thus, the objective was to verify the body mass index (BMI) of women with PF dysfunctions who sought physiotherapy treatment, and comparing it with national statistics. This is an observational study. There were evaluated the records of women with PF dysfunctions served by the Physiotherapy Service from 2004 to 2010, and included all women with the presence of any symptom of PF dysfunction. It was calculated the BMI of 312 women with PF dysfunction. The BMI mean was 28.1 kg/m². Approximately 70% of these women were overweight or obese, a value higher than the national rate of 59%. The pathophysiological basis of the relationship between obesity and PF dysfunction is the correlation between BMI and intra-abdominal pressure. The identification of overweight and obesity should be part of the rehabilitation programs of the PF, since the reduction in body weight can contribute by reducing the severity of the disorder. With the present study it was observed that women seeking physiotherapy treatment for PF dysfunction have higher rates of obesity than the national female population. ; Sobrepeso e obesidade são relatados como importantes fatores de risco para desenvolvimento de disfunções do assoalho pélvico (AP) feminino. Assim, objetivou-se averiguar o índice de massa corporal (IMC) de mulheres com disfunções do AP que procuraram tratamento fisioterapêutico, e comparar com as estatísticas nacionais. Trata-se de um estudo observacional. Foram avaliados os prontuários de mulheres com disfunções do AP atendidas pelo Setor de Fisioterapia no período de 2004 à 2010, e incluídas todas as mulheres com a presença de algum sintoma de disfunção do AP. Calculou-se o IMC de 312 mulheres com disfunção do AP. A média de IMC foi de 28,1 kg/m². Dessas mulheres, cerca de 70% apresentavam sobrepeso ou obesidade, resultado maior do que o índice nacional de 59%. A base fisiopatológica da relação entre obesidade e ...