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This study of 114 workers in the hydrocarbon industry was conducted to identify the relationship between stress and musculoskeletal discomfort, and to view the roles played by such factors as age, schooling, obesity, workplace and job seniority. All factors except seniority were found to affect the presence of musculoskeletal discomfort in some area of the body.
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Indústrias Extrativas e de Processamento , Dor Musculoesquelética/epidemiologia , Doenças Profissionais/epidemiologia , Estresse Psicológico/epidemiologia , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Escolaridade , Humanos , Masculino , México/epidemiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Obesidade/epidemiologia , Prevalência , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
This paper presents the results of an anthropometric survey conducted on male and female Mexican primary school children age 6-11 years in the metropolitan area of the city of Guadalajara. A set of 50 body dimensions was taken based on international standards. The sample consisted of 4758 children (boys and girls). The anthropometric measurements were compared to those of American, Cuban and Mexican children. The results indicate that the body dimensions of Mexican children from this study are different from those of American, Cuban, and other Mexican children, probably due to ethnic differences and the time lapse between the different studies. It is considered that the 50 parameters are necessary for the design of school furniture, fittings and equipment in order to minimize musculoskeletal, visual, and circulatory problems resulting from using those badly designed elements.
