Nível de atividade física em trabalhadores do transporte coletivo urbano da cidade de Pelotas/RS

Abstract

Physical inactivity (IF) appears associated with a number of chronic diseases, affecting people in all age groups and different social groups. When we focus on the working class, lack of information regarding the specificity of their work difficult to recognize risk factors for certain diseases or health hazards, especially when the outcome it is the level of IF in the fields of leisure and work. The recognition of the level of physical inactivity, particularly those working in urban public transport, is of great value in order to provide information to help governing bodies to create public policy measures that include improvements in both the workplace and health this population. Objective: To determine the level of IF and associated factors among drivers and conductors of public transport of the city of Pelotas / RS. Methodology: Cross-sectional study of character in the census the urban area of Pelotas. All drivers and collectors working in the transportation of the city of Pelotas / RS for study. Data collection will be made through pre-tested questionnaires and coded, with questions on socioeconomic, demographic, labor conditions and health (musculoskeletal problems, level of IF and minor psychiatric disorders). The instrument used to determine the level of IF is the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), leisure and travel sections in the application interview on the previous week, including questions regarding the frequency and duration of performing activities moderate physical, vigorous and walking. Minor psychiatric problems or minor mental illnesses will be identified by the SRQ-Self-Report Questionnaire, an instrument consisting of 20 questions (SRQ-20) that can be answered through self-report or interview. The identification of musculoskeletal problems is through the reference of pain or discomfort located in different physical locations, as recommended by Kuorinka et al. (1987).