Open AccessImpact of physical activity levels on musculoskeletal symptoms and absenteeism of workers of a metallurgical company
Author(s) -
Thiago Mattus Ribas,
Rosana Macher Teodori,
Fabiana Foltran Mescolotto,
Maria Imaculada de Lima Montebelo,
Sílvia Beatriz Serra Baruki,
Eli Maria PazzianottoForti
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.181
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2447-0147
pISSN - 1679-4435
DOI - 10.47626/1679-4435-2020-572
Subject(s) - absenteeism , medicine , physical activity , leisure time , physical therapy , physical exercise , sick leave , incidence (geometry) , psychology , social psychology , physics , optics
Physical inactivity is the fourth biggest risk factor for global mortality. In Brazilian metallurgical industries, workers present a high incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms as one of the main causes of absenteeism.