Physiotherapeutic treatment protocol via remote care for climacteric women

Abstract

Background: Menopause is a period of transition characterized by hypoestrogenism, leading to biopsychosocial and emotional changes and symptoms, negatively impacting the quality of sleep and sexual function of climacteric women. Objectives: To evaluate the benefits of a physiotherapeutic protocol of exercises in teleservice, in a group of climacteric women to relieve climacteric symptoms, improve sleep quality, sexual satisfaction and quality of life. Methods: Controlled clinical trial with a quantitative approach, sample of 8 women in the climacteric period was evaluated through the Sleep Quality Questionnaire (PSQI), Sexual Function Questionnaire (FSFI) and Sleep Index. Kupperman and applied a physical therapy protocol of structured exercises. The intervention consisted of 10 sessions, twice a week for 40 minutes over a 5-week period. Results: There was no significant correlation between variables between domains and applied questionnaires, however there was a beneficial cardiovascular change on heart rate after application of the intervention. Conclusion: The physiotherapeutic treatment protocol in telecare did not improve climacteric symptoms, but it proved to be effective in the face of heart rate change.