Evaluation of postural discomfort in manicures

Authors

  • Daniela Chaves Machado Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Maria Milene Adriano Santos Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Joanna Carolina Bachiega Universidade Nove de Julho
  • João Carlos Ferrari Côrrea Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Raquel Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Sandra Kalil Bussadori Universidade Nove de Julho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v9i3.2169

Keywords:

Cumulative trauma disorders, Occupational risk, Questionnaires.

Abstract

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are on top of occupational diseases and manicure belongs to a professional group exposed to a risk of acquiring any type of these disorders. Objective: To describe the frequency of musculoskeletal complaints and associated factors in manicures. Method: It was conducted a crosssectional and descriptive study with one hundred manicures, we used the map of postural discomfort as an evaluation tool. We calculated frequencies and percentages of age, length of service, and regions with more discomfort of the volunteers. For associations between anatomical regions, age and length of employment was used chi-square. Results: There was an association of discomfort of the left hand with age of women. It was observed that 33% of manicures were aged between 21 and 30 years old, and 56% were from 1 to 10 years in this occupation. Conclusion: There was not much discomfort in anatomical regions statistically significant.

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Published

2010-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Machado DC, Santos MMA, Bachiega JC, Côrrea JCF, Mesquita-Ferrari RA, Fernandes KPS, et al. Evaluation of postural discomfort in manicures. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];9(3):375-80. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2169

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Applied Sciences