Trastornos musculoesqueléticos en el personal de administración y servicios de la Universidad de Huelva
- Almagro Torres, Bartolomé Jesús
- Borrero Hernández, Josefa
- Paramio Pérez, Gema
- Carmona Márquez, José
- Sierra Robles, Ángela
ISSN: 1988-7817
Year of publication: 2009
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-20
Type: Article
More publications in: 28 de abril, revista digital de salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the P.A.S. of University of Huelva. The sample consisted of 105 workers aged between 30 and 54 years. We used a survey of sociodemographic data and the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. The results showed that 83.8% of respondents reported having ever had musculoskeletal discomfort. The higher frequencies of these complaints were obtained in the neck, followed by the thoracic or lumbar area, shoulder, wrist and elbow. In conclusion, there is a high percentage of PAS that Musculoskeletal Disorders respondent suffers therefore seems necessary to take action, not only to improve the ergonomics of their jobs but also to prevent various actions by the appearance of these symptoms.