Benefícios do exercício físico na dor e na capacidade funcional em trabalhadores com distúrbios osteomusculares relacionados ao trabalho: uma revisão sistemática

This systematic review describes thebenefits of physical exercise on pain and functioning inworkers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders.Bibliographic search was conducted on the CochraneLibrary, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), Latin Americanand Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS)database, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro).Eligibility criteria consisted of randomized clinical trials,published between 2015 and 2020 in English, involvingworkers with work-related musculoskeletal disordersexperiencing pain and functioning limitations at work,and exploring exercise-based interventions. Of the852 studies identified, ten were selected for analysis.Results indicated that stretching and postural exercisesreduced musculoskeletal pain in the shoulders, upperlimbs, neck, and lower back, while increasing functioning.In conclusion, physical exercise reduces musculoskeletalpain and enhances functioning of workers with workrelatedmusculoskeletal disorders