Correlation between the exposure time in standing position at work and the pain occurrence in lower limbs of cleaning workers and caregivers of elderly

• Grant number: 18/18144-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2019
• End date: July 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Tatiana de Oliveira Sato
• Grantee: Gabriel Aguiar de Souza
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Long standing posture during work has been associated with musculoskeletal symptoms. However, few studies evaluate the exposure time in standing posture using objective measures. Objective: To verify if the exposure time in standing posture at work is associated with musculoskeletal symptoms in lower limbs in the last seven days and in the last 12 months. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in workers who have long periods of standing posture during work. The data will be obtained from primary research of the research group approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Standing time at work will be quantified by inclinometers attached to the thigh and spine. The musculoskeletal symptoms will be evaluated through the Nordic Osteomuscular Symptoms Questionnaire. The data will be analyzed in a descriptive way and through the bisserial point correlation (rpb) between the continuous variable (standing time at work) and the dichotomous variables (presence of musculoskeletal symptoms). The analyzes will be performed using SPSS software and the level of significance adopted will be 5%. Expected results: High correlation (rpb e 0.7) is expected between standing time at work and musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower limbs.

Scientific publications

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GABRIEL AGUIAR DE SOUZA; VIVIANE DE FREITAS CARDOSO; FERNANDA CABEGI DE BARROS; LUIZ HENRIQUE PESSÔA DA COSTA TRONDOLI; CRISTIANE SHINOHARA MORIGUCHI; TATIANA DE OLIVEIRA SATO. Correlação entre a postura em pé durante o trabalho e dor na coluna lombar e nos membros inferiores em trabalhadoras da limpeza e cuidadoras de idosos. Fisioter. Pesqui., v. 29, n. 2, p. 138-144, 2022-08-29. (18/18144-2)