FUNCTIONAL AND POSTURAL BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF ARTISANAL FISHERMEN IN SANTARÉM, PARÁ
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https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3798.2026v10n2p287-305
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Abstract
Introduction: In the Amazon region, particularly in the State of Pará, fishing is one of the most traditional and important extractive activities, and its production is intended for human subsistence and the supply of urban centers. Fishers involved in the direct handling of this work are exposed to musculoskeletal disorders that may compromise their health. Objective: To analyze the postural biomechanical condition of artisanal fishers in the city of Santarém, Pará, Brazil. Methods: This study is described as descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative. The target population was artisanal fishers affiliated with the Z-20 Fishers’ Colony. The research stages included, first, an analysis of the sample universe at the fishers’ headquarters and awareness-raising among the target audience; second, the application of two questionnaires, a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ); and, in the final stage, a postural biomechanical analysis of the fishers using ergonomic assessment software. Results: The sample consisted of 57 fishers of both sexes. After the ergonomic analysis, it was found that fishing can be considered a severe activity, with a high overload on the fishers’ musculoskeletal system, and the software recommended immediate intervention. Among the pain-related complaints identified, those in the cervical region, upper back, elbows, and wrist/hand were the most frequent. Conclusion: The findings regarding pain complaints, together with the analysis of the postures performed, suggest that the work activity requires immediate changes in order to prevent and reduce musculoskeletal disorders.
