Estudo sobre o uso de medicamentos para dor muscular de início tardio e a sua utilização ou não por profissionais de educação física em Trindade - Go

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to know the opinions of Physical Education Professionals, acting with bodybuilding modality in the city of Trindade - GO (Brazil), about the use of drugs with analgesic and / or anti-inflammatory action for treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness caused by the physical exercise. The study group consisted of 30 professionals, who answered a previously validated questionnaire with open and closed questions. The data were analyzed using graphic material allied to Windows operating system tools (Microsoft Office). The results obtained from this research allowed to conclude that the most of the interviewed do not indicate the use of the drug, and also demonstrated having insufficient knowledge about the theme and it makes necessary for them to do a research about it to inform their students correctly.