Prevalência das disfunções do aparelho locomotor em pacientes atendidos na fisioterapia de uma UBS

Abstract

This study aimed to outline the epidemiological profile of patients treated in the physical therapy sector of the Primary Health Care Unit (UBS) Josefa Barbosa de Oliveira, located in Arraial–PI, Brazil, and to identify the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders. This is a retrospective, cross-sectional, and descriptive study based on the analysis of 95 physical medical records collected between January 2023 and August 2024. The data showed a predominance of female patients, especially those aged 41 to 60 years. The most frequent occupations were rural workers and housewives. The most prevalent conditions were herniated disc, osteoarthritis, chronic low back pain, and stroke sequelae, with high rates of functional dependence, even among economically active adults. The findings reinforce the essential role of physical therapy in primary health care, particularly in the prevention of functional disability, healthy aging, and early rehabilitation, and highlight the need for public policies to expand access to these services.