Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders related to the exercise of assistance physical therapy

Authors

  • Claudio Henrique Meira Mascarenhas Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
  • Pabiane Sampaio Miranda Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v9i3.2338

Keywords:

Musculoskeletal system, Occupational health, Physiotherapy.

Abstract

Introduction: The professional activity involves the physiotherapist requirements of the musculoskeletal system. Objective: Identify the symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders in physiotherapists in Jequié-BA. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with 21 professionals working in clinics and hospitals in the city of Jequié- BA. The data were obtained from the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Fisher’s exact test, with values at the 5% (p <0.05). Results: There was a high occurrence of symptoms over a period of 12 months (95.23%) and in the last 7 days (71.43%), which prevented some of these individuals to carry out their professional activities. The regions most affected were the neck (71.43%), lumbar region (57.14%) and wrist / hands (52.38%). Conclusion: Given the results, we should stress the need for ergonomic analysis of work in order to subsidize preventive and control these diseases.

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Author Biographies

Claudio Henrique Meira Mascarenhas, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia

Professor do Departamento de Saúde, Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB). Especialista em Saúde Pública. Mestrando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem e Saúde da UESB.

Pabiane Sampaio Miranda, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia

Fisioterapeuta graduada pela Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - UESB. Especialista em Saúde Coletiva e Sociedade pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Pós Graduação e Extensão - IBPEX

Published

2010-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Mascarenhas CHM, Miranda PS. Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders related to the exercise of assistance physical therapy. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];9(3):476-85. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2338

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Section

Applied Sciences