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.
Highlights
Fishing is a means of obtaining food for many people in different parts of the world, generating employment, contributing to the economy, and influencing the society and culture of traditional fishing regions.[1]
There is ergonomic evidence of risks for developing a repetitive strain injury (RSI) or a work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD), especially because of the overload of repetitive tasks with excessive effort imposed by an accelerated pace during the workday.[2]
10 respondents were involved in some relevant accident while working on board a fishing vessel (Table 1)
Summary
Fishing is a means of obtaining food for many people in different parts of the world, generating employment, contributing to the economy, and influencing the society and culture of traditional fishing regions.[1]. Fishers tend to work overtime, usually 12 to 16 hours a day, and there are ergonomic risks for their spine related to carrying heavy loads, poor posture, and excessive effort with repetitive movements. In this particular case, there is ergonomic evidence of risks for developing a repetitive strain injury (RSI) or a work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD), especially because of the overload of repetitive tasks with excessive effort imposed by an accelerated pace during the workday.[2]
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