Correlación del dolor osteomuscular y el riesgo ergonómico por posturas forzadas. Caso estudio empresa de cosmetología

Abstract

The objective of this study is to realize the relationship between osteomuscular pain and forced postures in the workers of a cosmetology company in the city of Quito. Method: A cross-cutting descriptive study was conducted for twelve workers performing in the position of cosmetologists, Kuorinka's Nordic questionnaire was used to determine the frequency of symptomatology by body segment, the level of risk from forced postures was assessed with the REBA method. Results: The perception of pain was located at the cervical, lumbar and upper extremities its BMI is normal at 83% with an average age of 28 years and according to season attribute these discomforts to the topic work that corroborates the level of risk being moderated for postures that include their activities. Conclusion: The presence of osteomuscular pain has no significant statistical relationship with forced postures. Prevention measures should be taken to improve the conditions of this workplace based on other variables such as job design and body mass index.