Musculoskeletal Symptoms due to Adoption of Inadequate Static Postures in Heavy Load Carriers

  • Becerra Kelly Master in Occupational Health, Dr. Gilbert Corzo Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
  • Rojas Liliana Master in Occupational Health, Dr. Gilbert Corzo Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
  • Zarate John Specialization in Occupational Risk Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Universidad Minuto de Dios, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Garcés Luisa Master in Occupational Health, Dr. Gilbert Corzo Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
  • Canelón Karla Specialization in Occupational Risk Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Universidad Minuto de Dios, Bogotá, Colombia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/10433729
Keywords: Musculoskeletal symptoms, Workers, Transportation, Occupational Health

Abstract

The development of labor activity under decent, safe and healthy conditions and guaranteeing workers' rights should be a priority in the development of labor relations. This study was carried out to analyze the musculoskeletal symptoms due to the adoption of inadequate static postures in heavy load carriers, in order to contribute to the improvement of working conditions, safety, and health at work of the population of transport workers and in the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases by means of an observational research, The objective of this study was to contribute to the improvement of working conditions, safety and health at work in the population of transport workers and in the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases by means of an observational, descriptive and transversal non-experimental research in heavy load carriers in Colombia and Venezuela with a census sample (n=36), applying a survey of socio-demographic variables, the Kuorinka Nordic questionnaire, an occupational medical history and the method of rapid assessment of the whole body; to characterize the musculoskeletal symptoms due to inadequate posture in heavy load carriers. There was no concordance between the reported musculoskeletal symptoms, 61.11%, and the symptomatic workers detected in the occupational medical examination, 27.77%. The level of risk was negligible 72.22% according to the rapid full-body assessment method, so no action is necessary. The heavy load carriers show musculoskeletal symptoms that at the time of the medical evaluation are denied or masked.
is denied or masked by the worker.

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2023-12-27
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Kelly, B., Liliana, R., John, Z., Luisa, G., & Karla, C. (2023). Musculoskeletal Symptoms due to Adoption of Inadequate Static Postures in Heavy Load Carriers. REDIELUZ, 13(2), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.5281/10433729
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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): Revista REDIELUZ- Sembrando la Investigación Estudiantil
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Health Sciences

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