Souza EDS, de Figueiró MIR, Justo TS, Madeira K, Longen WC. Functional health and perceived exertion in artisanal fishermen working offshore.
Rev Bras Med Trab 2021;
19:132-139. [PMID:
34603408 PMCID:
PMC8447646 DOI:
10.47626/1679-4435-2020-523]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
Fishing is a common means of obtaining raw materials for the food industry and drives a large economic market.
OBJECTIVES:
This field study aimed to evaluate functional health and work overload in artisanal fishermen.
METHODS:
This cross-sectional study included 42 workers from Zone 18 fishing community in Passo de Torres, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The collected data included presence of pain and its location on a Corlett body diagram, pain severity measured with a visual analog scale, perceived exertion measured with a Borg scale, and grip and lumbar strength measured with dynamometers.
RESULTS:
Forty percent of fishermen had low back pain and 26% had low back muscle weakness. Perceived exertion was greater in the activity of pulling out the fishing net.
DISCUSSION:
This professional category requires greater attention with health policies that consider the actual context of their job.
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