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Petersen, R. S. Work-related factors associated to nonspecific low back pain characterized by the resistance of lumbar extensor muscles among female nursing workers of intensive care units. 2012. 141 f. Dissertacao (Mestrado) – Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, 2012. Low back pain is a condition that has influenced absenteeism and presenteeism of nursing workers. The overall goal of the present study was to identify the work-related factors associated to nonspecific low back pain characterized by the resistance of lumbar extensor muscles among female nursing workers of Intensive Care Units. This is an exploratory crosssectional study under a quantitative approach held in Intensive Care Units. The sample consisted of 48 workers nurses, nursing technicians and assistantswho had been active for over six months in the Intensive Care Unit of a public hospital (HA) (n=32) and a private hospital (HB) (n=16) in the city of Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The tools used for data collection were; Subject characterization questionnaire (sociodemographic and occupational), Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire – adapted (characterization of musculoskeletal symptoms according to body regions), Job risk factors that may contribute to musculoskeletal symptoms – adapted, Sorensen test (identification of resistance of lumbar extensor muscles) RPE on Borg scale (perceived exertion rating).The data were collected in 2011 in hospitals, by the researcher, thereafter the Research Ethics Committee had approved the project (petition 122/2011) and Chief Service Officials had granted their permission. Results: The participants in the study were females aged between 20 to 56 years old, self reported as Caucasian, single (58.3%), with children (52.1%), sedentary (64.6%), both professionally and housework overloaded (89.6%). Tasks Performed: Nurses perform both care and, predominately, managerial activities. Nursing technicians and assistants perform direct care of patients. These latter tasks are considered more overwhelming. The major musculoskeletal complaints relied on the Lower back system (66.7%), followed by shoulder segments (54.2%), neck (47.9%) and dorsal region (41.7%).The workers presenting low back symptoms reached a shorter resistance time on the spinal extensor muscles when compared to asymptomatic workers using the Sorensen test (93.06 s. versus 116.30 s). All subjects (15) perceived intense exertion after the test. The main job factors that contribute to low back symptoms identified by the subjects were related to both postural (spine torsion and bending, back bending, static posture) and organizational (repetitiveness, excessive work hours, lack of rest, and work pace) aspects. Conclusion: We conclude that lumbar symptoms are frequent among the female nursing workers of the studied units. In addition, although spinal extensor muscles resistance has not shown significant statistical differences between the symptomatic and asymptomatic groups, the obtained results and factors identified by the workers as contributing to low back symptoms are indicators of inadequate labor conditions. Therefore, interventions on the work organization and environment are needed. Finally, the present study contributes to the progress of knowledge in the areas of Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Nursing.

Fatores do trabalho associados à lombalgia não específica, caracterizada no âmbito da resistência da musculatura extensora lombar, entre trabalhadores de enfermagem de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva