Funcionalidade e aspectos psicossociais em bailarinos de Fortaleza-Ceará

Abstract

Introduction: Dancers have an intense demand of training, which require of their physical and psychosocial conditions, resulting in pain, injuries and psychological stress. Considering the biopsychosocial model, all the factors involved in the context can influence in functioning. Objective: Characterize clinically, functionally and psychosocially dancers of Fortaleza. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Fortaleza - Ceará, from June to August 2017, in 6 dance schools. The questionnaires used were: sociodemographic, Numerical Pain Intensity Scale, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Self-Efficacy Scale for Chronic Pain (AEDC) and WHODAS 2.0. The statistical analysis of the data was processed in SPSS 22.0. Results: The sample consisted of 61 dancers, with the majority being female (72%), on average young adults, with BMI within normality and with a higher level of schooling. 66% suffered musculoskeletal injuries in the last year and in the last 4 weeks, 80.3% reported moderate pain intensity. The BAI had score of 12.7 (± 9.8), indicating a mild level of anxiety; the AEDC had a total score of 230.7 (± 36.6); and the total score in WHODAS was 22.18 (± 13.8). Anxiety and self-efficacy were the main predictors of functionality in dancers. Conclusion: Musculoskeletal pain and injuries are very present in the dancer's daily life. However, the present study underscores the importance of investigating psychosocial factors such as anxiety and self-efficacy as predictors of functionality in this population.