Identificación de sintomatología de trastornos musculo esqueléticos mediante la aplicación del cuestionario Nórdico Kourinka al personal administrativo del Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Cuenca.

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research project was to identify musculoskeletal disorders in workers in the administrative area who work on rotating schedules, under the position of Radio Operator of the Benemérito Volunteer Fire Corps of Cuenca, which due to the development of activities specific to their labor, are conditioned to acquire inadequate postures, which, related to other factors, trigger discomfort in some areas of the body for different periods and intensities. In this research, the tool for identifying musculoskeletal disorders called: Kourinka Nordic Questionnaire was used; same that allowed obtaining results, where each worker provided information on: the range of pain per time episode, its intensity and the attribution of the cause of the reported discomfort. Finally, recommendations are provided to improve working conditions based on the results, preventing chronic diseases or the emergence of new cases.