Treinamento resistido na melhoria das atividades da vida diaria de portadores de hérnia de disco: um estudo de caso

Abstract

A herniated disc is a major cause of low back pain and can cause discomfort of coastal margins and inferior gluteal crease with or without radiation to the lower limbs. For this reason, the objective of this study is to investigate the improvement of the daily activities of people with herniated disc using the resistance training. The research was carried out with two women with herniated disc: one with post-surgery case and the other does not. The data were collected by imaging tests, historical research (anamnesis) and test of sitting and getting up. The volunteers underwent training, twice a week, for six months, with an emphasis on squat exercise, flat bench press and lat pulldown (triangle bar). The results revealed that Resistance Training was beneficial; the gain strength was real, which contributed with an improvement in the execution of the daily activities of people with herniated disc.