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Occupational noise: health effects of gym workers
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O ruído é o agente físico mais comum encontrado no ambiente de trabalho, tendo um potencial enorme para provocar alterações na saúde e bem-estar das pessoas. O objetivo deste estudo é, assim, dar resposta à necessidade urgente de avaliar a exposição ocupacional ao ruído dos indivíduos que exercem a sua atividade em ginásios, bem como os respetivos efeitos no seu organismo. A amostra foi composta por 4 ginásios e 22 trabalhadores, com medições de ruído feitas no decorrer de todas as modalidades. Foram aplicados questionários a todos os profissionais, sobre informações pessoais, dados relacionados com a profissão e outros relativos à condição de saúde de cada um. Os profissionais preencheram um horário semanal com todas as atividades desenvolvidas por eles nos ginásios em estudo e os respetivos tempos de exposição. Concluiu-se que mais de 50% dos sujeitos avaliados estavam expostos a níveis de ruído nocivos para a sua saúde, sobretudo homens, atingindo, nalguns casos, 84,2 dB(A). Contudo os valores de LCpico estiveram sempre abaixo dos limites impostos por lei, não havendo relatos de problemas auditivos por nenhum trabalhador, apesar de terem sido identificados alguns sintomas de sensação de mal-estar associados à exposição ao ruído: stress, irritabilidade, fadiga geral e outros.
Noise is the most common physical agent found in the workplace and has enormous potential to cause changes in people's health and well-being. The aim of this study is therefore to respond to the urgent need to assess occupational noise exposure of individuals who perform their activity in gyms, as well as their effects on their bodies. The sample consisted of 4 gyms and 22 workers, with noise measurements made over all modalities. Questionnaires were applied to all professionals about personal information, data related to the profession and others related to their health condition. The professionals completed a weekly schedule with all the activities they performed in the gyms under study and their exposure times. It was concluded that more than 50% of the subjects, mainly men, were exposed to noise levels harmful to their health, reaching, in some cases, 84.2 dB (A). However, LCpico values were always below the limits imposed by law and there were no reports of hearing problems by any worker, although some symptoms of feeling unwell associated with noise exposure were identified: stress, irritability, general fatigue and others.
Noise is the most common physical agent found in the workplace and has enormous potential to cause changes in people's health and well-being. The aim of this study is therefore to respond to the urgent need to assess occupational noise exposure of individuals who perform their activity in gyms, as well as their effects on their bodies. The sample consisted of 4 gyms and 22 workers, with noise measurements made over all modalities. Questionnaires were applied to all professionals about personal information, data related to the profession and others related to their health condition. The professionals completed a weekly schedule with all the activities they performed in the gyms under study and their exposure times. It was concluded that more than 50% of the subjects, mainly men, were exposed to noise levels harmful to their health, reaching, in some cases, 84.2 dB (A). However, LCpico values were always below the limits imposed by law and there were no reports of hearing problems by any worker, although some symptoms of feeling unwell associated with noise exposure were identified: stress, irritability, general fatigue and others.
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Ruído ocupacional Fatores de incomodidade Perdas auditivas Efeitos extra-auditivos Occupational noise Factors of discomfort Hearing loss Extra-auditory effects
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RICOT : Working Conditions Research Network