ACADEMIA CARIOCA PROGRAM: EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DIRECTED TO THE SPINE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE LEVELS (SMS-RJ-BRAZIL)

Introduction: The pain in the spine are presented as one of the most frequent complaints in care and referrals to other levels of health care. Resulting from movement restrictions to temporary disability. Objective: To evaluate the effects of preventive action and therapeutic directed in favor of a healthy spine, introduced in 2012 by a physical education professional Academia Carioca Program, implemented in 2009 by the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro as a health promotion strategy and linked to Family Health, in people attended the public health service of the AP 3.3 region. Method: Participants of the study, 389 participants (93.3% women) registered in 13 of the 18 Primary Health Care Units with discomfort in the spine and directed by Family Health teams and analyzed as to the question PAIN in the SF-36 questionnaire after a year, and the cases that were actually referred to the Outpatient Setting System (SISREG). Results and Conclusion: Along the specific physical activity practices that occur one to two times a week, other activities are associated (reflexology, shiatsu, yoga and Ear, postural guidelines). There was improvement in pain intensity assessed by the SF-36 among participants. And in evaluating the forward list management for Unit SISREG specialties, 50% of cases no longer required. Results show that the Academia Carioca Program through the specific activity, in addition to improving functional occupational health and the participating people, increased the resoluteness of the teams in primary care and better skills in referrals.