Danos osteomusculares em motoristas profissionais: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: The occupation of drivers involves demands related to long periods of sitting, handling multiple controls simultaneously, and the responsibility of transporting passengers. In this context, poor posture at work and related factors result in musculoskeletal damage that harms the performance and health of these professionals. Objective: To investigate musculoskeletal damage caused by poor posture in professional drivers. Methodology: This is an integrative review of the literature, with a search conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, covering publications from 2019 to 2024. Duplicate studies and those not relevant to the topic were excluded. Results: A total of 98 articles were collected, and after applying the criteria, 7 studies remained that addressed the question of the present study. The findings indicate that poor posture causes musculoskeletal damage, the most common being repetitive stress injuries and work- related musculoskeletal disorders, resulting in pain in the cervical, dorsal, shoulder,

and wrist regions. Conclusion: The literature identifies ergonomic failures in the driver's profession as a determining factor in the development of poor posture, which in turn leads to musculoskeletal damage associated with repetitive strain injuries and occupational diseases.