Abstract
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) constitute a major health and economic problem. In Portugal, ~6% of active workers experienced at least one WRMDs per year, being the automotive industry one of the most critical sector for these diseases (Cunha-Miranda, 2010). Multiple exposure risk factors such as awkward postures, work cadence, force demands and vibration could be associated with the development of WRMSDs. The redesign of the external exposure level seems to be an effective way to decrease the incidence of workrelated musculoskeletal disorders, also pointing out the need of research the relationships between physical exposure and acute and chronic effects, to investigate all levels of exposure-outcome model. The main purpose of this study was to analyse the associations among biomechanical, morphological and individual risk factors on WRMSDs in the shoulder and wrist in a specialized group of paint workers.
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