Old scissors to industrial automation: the impact of technologic evolution on worker's health.

To cut a fabric, the professional performs different jobs and among them stands out the cut. The scissors has been the instrument most used for this activity. Over the years, technology has been conquering its space in the textile industry. However, despite the industrial automation able to offer subsidies to answer employment market demands, without appropriate orientation, the worker is exposed to the risks inherent at the job. Ergonomics is a science that search to promote the comfort and well being in consonance with efficacy. Its goals are properly well defined and clearly guide the actions aimed at transforming the working conditions. This study aimed to analyze the activity of cut tissues with a machine by a seamstress and the implications on their body posture. The methodology used was the observation technique and application of the Protocol RULA, where the result obtained was the level 3 and score 5, confirming that "investigations and changes are required soon". Conclude that using the machine to tissue cut should be encouraged, but in conjunction with orientations for improving posture while handling it. It seeks to prevent dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system that prevents employees from performing their work tasks efficiently and productively.

Usability analysis of 2D graphics software for designing technical clothing.

With the advent of technology, the computer became a working tool increasingly present in companies. Its purpose is to increase production and reduce the inherent errors in manual production. The aim of this study was to analyze the usability of 2D graphics software in creating clothing designs by a professional during his work. The movements of the mouse, keyboard and graphical tools were monitored in real time by software Camtasia 7® installed on the user's computer. To register the use of mouse and keyboard we used auxiliary software called MouseMeter®, which quantifies the number of times they pressed the right, middle and left mouse's buttons, the keyboard and also the distance traveled in meters by the cursor on the screen. Data was collected in periods of 15 minutes, 1 hour and 8 hours, consecutively. The results showed that the job is considered repetitive and high demands physical efforts, which can lead to the appearance of repetitive strain injuries. Thus, the goal of minimizing operator efforts and thereby enhance the usability of the examined tool, becomes imperative to replace the mouse by a device called tablet, which also offers an electronic pen and a drawing platform for design development.

A eficácia da pompagem, na coluna cervical, no tratamento da cefaléia do tipo intensional / The effectveness of the pompage, in the cervical column, in the treatment of the miraine of the type tensionaly

A cefaléia do tipo tensional (CTT) consiste na variante mais comum de todos os tipos de cefaléias, afetando grande parte da população geral. A mesma geralmente possui localização bilateral nos lobos temporal, occipital ou frontal, constituindo uma dor em pressão de intensidade leve a moderada que dura de trinta minutos à sete dias. Não está associada a náuseas ou vômitos e o paciente apresenta fono ou fotofobia. A maioria dos indivíduos não procuram assistência médica, automedicando-se com analgésicos comuns, o que pode ocasionar o agravamento dos sintomas da CTT. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a eficácia da pompage, na coluna cervical, no tratamento da cefaléia do tipo tensional. A pesquisa foi caracterizada do tipo experimental, sendo um estudo de caso com uma paciente portadora deste tipo de cefaléia. Foi elaborada uma entrevista para caracterizar o diagnóstico de CTT. Foram realizadas dez sessões com a técnica manual de pompage nesta portadora. Os dados foram organizados em formas de gráfico e quadros para análise dos mesmos, onde ficou comprovada a eficácia da pompage no tratamento da cefaléia do tipo tensional, pois a paciente referiu alívio da dor após a aplicação da mesma.

The migraine of the type tensional (MTT) consists of the variant more common of ali the types of migraines, affecting great part of the general population. This entity generally occurs bilateraly location in the temporal region, occipital or frontal, constituting a pain in low intensity pressure to moderate that lasts of thirty minutes to seven days. It is not associated to nauseas or vomits and the patient presents phono or photomorbid fear. Most of the individuais doesn't seek medical attendance, trets self with analgesic common, what can cause the worsening of the symptoms of MTT. The present study had as objective to evaluate the effectveness of the pompage, in the cervical column, in the treatment of the migraine of the type tensionaly. The research was characterized of the experimental type, being a case study with a patient carrier of this migraine type. Na interview was elaborated to characterize the diagnosis of MTT. Ten sessions were accomplished whit the technique pompage manual in this carrier. The data were organized in forms of graph and tables for analysis of the same ones, where it was proven the effectiveness of the pompage in the treatment of the migraine of type tensional, because the patient referred relief of the pain after the application of the same.