ergonOmic AND POSTURE aNALYSIS OF cYtologists OF A HOSPITAL IN fortaleza, BRAZIL

• Autor(a) principal: Vasconcelos, Thiago Brasileiro de
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Outros Autores: Cardoso, Ana Richelly Nunes Rocha, Carneiro, Flávia Ravany, Diniz, Marklana da Frota, Montenegro, Cláudia Maria, Nogueira, Andréa da Nóbrega Cirino, Bastos, Vasco Pinheiro Diógenes
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/5155
• topic: Ergonomy; Posture; Modalities of Physiotherapy.; Ergonomia; Modalidades de Fisioterapia; Postura.

Current study analyzes the ergonomic and posture aspects of cytologists, ergonomic conditions in their work milieu and the factors that cause or worsen lesions by repeated activities. The descriptive, observational and transversal analysis features strategies for the quantitative investigation of results in a hospital in Fortaleza CE Brazil. Data were collected between February and May 2013 by applying a structured questionnaire on ergonomic and biomechanical items, coupled to the evaluation of the ergonomic and biomechanical condition of the labor milieu and the posture of the cytologists concerned. Fifteen cytologists, 87% (n = 13) females and 13% (n = 2) males, were analyzed, with average labor period of 27.2 ± 1.89 years and labor period as cytologists of 18.73 ± 1.77 years. In the ergonomic and biomechanical assessment, all cytologists (n = 15) practiced repetitions during their work session and employed forced positions. Sample showed mild ergonomic and biomechanical conditions and demonstrated the need of change in the milieu to improve life quality, productivity and posture, adopt programed pause and adhesion to the program for Work Kinesiotherapy.