Members of the human body prone to musculoskeletal damages: a comparison between the sector of transportation and footwears production
| Autor: | Ricardo Moreira da Silva, Francisco Soares Másculo, Geraldo Colaço, Jeane de Fátima Gomes de Lima |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Engineering Cumulative Trauma Disorders Shoulders Posture Transportation Sitting Interviews as Topic Risk Factors medicine Forensic engineering Humans Industry Production (economics) Musculoskeletal Diseases business.industry Rehabilitation Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics Human body Anthropometry Shoes Occupational Diseases Work (electrical) Physical therapy Damages Female Ergonomics business Brazil |
| Zdroj: | Work. 41:1582-1587 |
| ISSN: | 1875-9270 1051-9815 |
| Popis: | This study present areas of the body more prone to develop diseases by musculoskeletal efforts, ie, RTD, in two companies of Paraiba, Brazil. To this end, was made a comparative analysis with respect to the type of work performed (standing, sitting) and the parts that suffer most discomfort after a day's work in a footwear industry and a bus transportation company. The quanti-qualitative research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 227 employees in the period 2008 to 2009, having as methodological the tool diagram of painful areas of Corlett and Manenica. It was concluded that the areas most affected by musculoskeletal disorders are located in the neck (9,2%), backs (23,6%), shoulders (14,5%) and legs (11,3%), being usually caused by inappropriate postures, repetitive movements and work station no adequate the anthropometry of the users. Thus, we recommend the adoption of ergonomic measures that enable a healthy and safe environment for workers. |
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