Efeitos osteomusculares e análise ergonômica de quebradeiras de coco babaçu: revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: The extractive activity reflects a set of economic activities linked to the extraction of natural resources that aim to satisfy different human needs from economic necessity to subsistence. Going far beyond just an extractive activity, the breaking of the babassu nut has become a cultural marker for many of these women. With the roughness of the coconut shell and the way it must be handled by the axe to obtain the almond, babassu nut breakers end up adopting positions that cause ergonomic risks to their health, leading to the emergence of musculoskeletal disorders. Objective: The general objective of this research was to analyze the aspects related to musculoskeletal disorders, due to the exposure to excessive load over the years. Methodology: This study was a bibliographic research of the integrative literature review type. The following databases were used: PUBMED, Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences - LILACS, Scientific Electronic Library Online - SciELO, Virtual Health Library - VHL, didactic texts and reviews published between 2000 and 2022. Results: It is possible to observe that in the studies the greatest complaints of pain are the lumbar and shoulder pain due to the great overload, but it was evident that there is a lack of research on the quality of life of these women in old age, affected by the consequences of their profession. Conclusion: The women babassu coconut extraction workers in the context of extraction of their products are exposed to a worrisome scenario regarding the presence of strong risk for illness resulting from musculoskeletal disorders.