Association between pain and fatigue in Brazilian people with Multiple Sclerosis: A cross‐sectional study.

Authors

  • Dra. Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3131-3128
  • Dr. Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8208-7757
  • Dr. State Department of Public Health of the Federal District, Hospital de Base do DF. SHLN QD 09 Ed. Biosphere Bloco B quinto andar ASA NORTE 70332000 - Brasília, DF - Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1137-2398
  • Dra. Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9582-2709
  • Dr. State Department of Public Health of the Federal District - Brasília, DF. Setor Central – QSD 12 Área Especial nº 01 – Taguatinga Centro– DF. CEP: 72.010- 120 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1081-4174
  • Dr. University of Palermo. Italy. Piazza Marina, 61 90133 - PALERMO, Italia. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2516-1567
  • Dr. Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2058-7481

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16891/2317-434X.v12.e4.a2024.pp4749-4759

Keywords:

Desmielinização; sintomas; relação.

Abstract

The impact of pain and fatigue on the upper limb (UL) function of people with Multiple Sclerosis (PMS) is well-known, but the relations between them are poorly understood.  This study aimed to verify the frequency of the types of pain and the relationship between pain and factors that limit UL function in PMS. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Pain was evaluated by Functional Assessment of Quality of Life in PMS. UL function was evaluated by the hand grip strength and by the Test d’ Evaluation de la performance des Membres Supérieurs des Personnes Âgées (TEMPA), while the fatigue was evaluated by the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale. Correlations between pain and the other variables were analyzed with the Pearson coefficient. A simple linear regression was used to determine the influence of pain on fatigue. Sample was composed of 32 PMS diagnosed with relapsing remitting type. Muscle pain was the most common type of pain reported by participants (40%). Pain correlated strongly only with fatigue and explained 28% (R2 = 0.28) of the variance in fatigue scores. This study showed strong association between muscle pain and fatigue (r = - 0.52; p <0.01), and no association between pain and UL function.

Keywords: Demyelination; symptoms; relations

Author Biographies

Dra., Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275

Terapeuta Ocupacional. Mestre pelo Programa de pós graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação da Faculdade de Ceilândia da Universidade de Brasília (UnB).

 

Dr., Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275

Professor permanente do Programa de pós graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação da Faculdade de Ceilândia da Universidade de Brasília (UnB).

Dr., State Department of Public Health of the Federal District, Hospital de Base do DF. SHLN QD 09 Ed. Biosphere Bloco B quinto andar ASA NORTE 70332000 - Brasília, DF - Brasil

Neurologista. Pesquisador associado da Fundação de Pesquisa em Ciências da Saúde da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Brasília, Distrito Federal.

Dra., Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275

Fisioterapeuta. Mestranda pelo Programa de pós graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação da Faculdade de Ceilândia da Universidade de Brasília (UnB).

Dr., State Department of Public Health of the Federal District - Brasília, DF. Setor Central – QSD 12 Área Especial nº 01 – Taguatinga Centro– DF. CEP: 72.010- 120

Fisioterapeuta da Secretaria de Estado de Saúde Pública do Distrito Federal.

Dr., University of Palermo. Italy. Piazza Marina, 61 90133 - PALERMO, Italia.

Médico neurologista do Departamento de Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica avanzata da Universidade de Palermo, Italia. 

Dr., Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Ceilandia, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Campus Universitário - Centro Metropolitano, Ceilândia Sul. Brasília - DF. CEP: 72220-275

Fisioterapeuta. Professor permanente do Programa de pós graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação da Faculdade de Ceilândia da Universidade de Brasília (UnB).

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Published

2025-03-09

How to Cite

Mariano, T., Leal, J., Tauil, C., da Silva, E., Pinheiro, H., Ragonese, P., & Mendes, F. (2025). Association between pain and fatigue in Brazilian people with Multiple Sclerosis: A cross‐sectional study. Revista Interfaces: Saúde, Humanas E Tecnologia, 12(4), 4749–4759. https://doi.org/10.16891/2317-434X.v12.e4.a2024.pp4749-4759

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024):

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