Objective:

To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in logistics operators of a Santander shipping company.

Materials and method:

Descriptive cross-sectional study, with the participation of 67 male workers. The self-report of musculoskeletal symptoms was analyzed with the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire.

Results:

The average age was 31 years. 54% of the population is overweight, they have been working on average 4.7 years and work an average of 70 hours per week. The area with the highest prevalence of discomfort is the lower back, with 76%. Of all cases, 48% presented discomfort in more than one body segment and 37% in only one area of the body. 85% of the population reported, at least, one musculoskeletal symptom.

Conclusion:

The lower back region presented the most symptoms with 76%, followed by the shoulders and neck. The region with the least symptoms reported by workers is at the elbow level.

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