SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire for use in Brazilian Portuguese. METHODS: This is a Questionnaire validity study conducted at a private university. The Brazilian version of the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire was developed by means of the processes of translation, back-translation, committee review, and pretesting. Test-retest reliability was measured using the intraclass correlation coefficient and kappa coefficient. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's alpha. For construct validity, the total score of the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire was correlated with the Diabetes Knowledge Scale and the Diabetes Mellitus Risk Questionnaire. Ceiling and floor effects were also evaluated in the present study. RESULTS: For construct validity and floor and ceiling effect measurements, a total sample of 100 participants was used. For reliability, a subsample of 34 participants out of the total sample was used. We identified adequate values for reliability (kappa between 0.46–1.00 and ICC 0.96) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.80). There were significant correlations between the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire and the Diabetes Mellitus Risk Questionnaire (rs=0.370, p<0.001), but not the Diabetes Knowledge Scale (rs= −0.162). No ceiling or floor effects were found. CONCLUSION: We concluded that in accordance with the best international recommendations, the Brazilian version of the Canadian Diabetes Risk Questionnaire has adequate psychometric properties.

INTRODUÇÃO: A atividade física é importante para a manutenção da autonomia funcional do homem e crucial em idosos. Todavia, alguns fatores, como a dor, limitam a participação deles em programas de atividade física. OBJETIVO: Investigar se, em função de um programa de atividades físicas estruturado de maneira a limitar a dor, poder-se-ia garantir a aderência de idosas sofrendo de osteoporose/osteopenia e, dessa forma, promover melhoras na autonomia funcional destas. DESENVOLVIMENTO: A amostra foi composta por 30 mulheres, entre 65 e 70 anos, divididas em dois grupos definidos em função de um diagnóstico de dor. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Aplicou-se um programa definido pelo termo fisiomotriz, de baixo impacto, caracterizado por lentidão nas mudanças articulares, progredindo em quatro níveis que foram distribuídos em 48 encontros. Os dados da dor e da autonomia funcional, obtidos por meio do teste de dor em escala analógica visual e do protocolo de GDLAM foram estudados por estatística descritiva e inferencial, com o índice ALFA ± 0,05. O instrumento foi uma Análise de Variância de Kruskal Wallis com índice Qui-quadrado (Chi²). RESULTADOS: Os resultados revelaram melhora da autonomia funcional e diminuição de dor relatada pelas participantes, fato que consequentemente implementou a aderência destas até ao final do programa. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que o programa fisiomotriz, aplicado em idosas com osteopenia e/ou osteoporose, foi uma forma eficaz na promoção da melhora de sua autonomia funcional, que pode ser atribuída, pelo menos em parte, à diminuição de dor antes relatada pelas idosas.

INTRODUCTION: Physical activity that is important for people functional autonomy at old ages is crucial. Some factors limit elderly people in this kind of programs. Pain is one of them. This study examined whether a physical activity program, structured for limiting pain feeling would ensure the adderence of an elderly group suffering from osteoporosis/osteopenia, and therefore, promote improvements in their functional autonomy. DEVELOPMENT: Thirty women with the above specified problem, 65 to 70 years old, divided into two groups defined on the basis of a pain diagnosis. METHODS: An exercises program previously defined by the fisiomotriz term was applied, being of low impact, characterized by slow changes in the joints, progressing to four difficult levels, distributed in 48 meetings. Data from the pain and functional autonomy, measured by the pain visual analogue scale and the GDLAM protocol were statistically studied and the index ALFA fixed was ± 0.05. The analisys of variance was the Kruskal Wallis, with the chi-square index of independence. RESULTS: The results revealed improved functional independence and decrease in pain, as reported by the participants with osteopenia/osteoporosis. This fact consequently implemented the adhesion of these by the end of the program. CONCLUSION: It was conclude the program fisiomotriz applied in elderly women with osteopenia and/or osteoporosis was an effective way in promoting the improvement of the functional autonomy of the elderly woman studied. This improvement can be attributed, at least in part, to decrease in pain as compared to levels reported priorly to the program initiation.