Prevention and rehabilitation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: an integrated view for occupational health promotion.
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https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v9i1.1258Keywords:
Engenharia humana, Prevenção primária, Prevenção secundária, Reabilitação, Transtornos traumáticos cumulativos.Abstract
The prevention and rehabilitation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders are among the main goals of ergonomics and work physical therapy. These disorders are known in Brazil as LER/DORT. They represent one of the most common work-related health problem. Ergonomics and occupational health and rehabilitation professionals should work together in order to have an effect on the work-related problems. This article discusses and highlights the relationship between ergonomics and work physical therapy to avoid the segregation and fragmentation of these complementary areas of work. An integrated model of prevention and rehabilitation of LER/DORT is discussed and schematically presented. The professionals involved in the prevention of occupational injuries should view LER/DORT rehab as work disability prevention – secondary prevention. While the rehab professionals should face primary prevention of LER/DORT as rehabilitation with focus on the work environment and work system as opposed to rehab focusing on the patient/worker. This integration may result in bigger success in managing LER/DORT, which currently affects many workers and strongly impact on the workers’ compensation system.Downloads
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2010-06-17
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Vieira ER. Prevention and rehabilitation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: an integrated view for occupational health promotion. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Jun. 17 [cited 2024 Sep. 19];9(1):131-8. Available from: https://uninove.emnuvens.com.br/saude/article/view/1258
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