HEALTH FAIRS: PERFORMANCE OF EXTENSION PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY

• Main Author: Rosa, Djennifer
• Publication Date: 2023
• Other Authors: Gonçalves Possuelo, Lia, Oliveira Roveda, Patrícia, Português, Português
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Revista Jovens Pesquisadores
• Download full: https://seer.unisc.br/index.php/jovenspesquisadores/article/view/18447
• topic: Health Promotion; Prevention; Physiotherapy; Promoção de Saúde; Fisioterapia; Prevenção

Two extension projects of the University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Accessibility and Health: Interdisciplinarity in Action and the National Program for the Reorientation of Professional Training in Health, promote health promotion actions. Participating in Health Fairs is one example; these are events that promote preventive measures and assistance to the community and exchange experiences. Thus, the objective of this study was to discuss the results obtained in health fairs regarding the risk of falls, balance and muscle flexibility. Experience report of the actions taken at Fenachim (Venâncio Aires) and Festa das Cucas (Santa Cruz do Sul) in 2022. The activities were carried out by students of the Physiotherapy course with Pro-Health. The Romberg Test was used to check static balance, dynamic balance the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), and muscle flexibility the Third Finger on the Ground Test. The results were reported to the individual and health orientations were given. Thirty-eight individuals (26 females), mean age 46.2 years, participated in the study. Four showed changes in static balance, in dynamic balance, 9 showed low risk and 2 showed moderate risk of falling; 14 people showed reduced flexibility. The partnership between projects enables experiences, benefits the population, brings the student closer to the community, provides interpersonal relationships and the development of skills, contributing to professional and personal growth.