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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2218-3620</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Universidad y Sociedad]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Universidad y Sociedad]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2218-3620</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial "Universo Sur"]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2218-36202024000100358</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Descifrando la aptitud laboral en trabajos en altura: un estudio transversal]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Deciphering work fitness in work at height: a cross-sectional study]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Morillo Cano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Julio Rodrigo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Molina Delgado]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[José Renán]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Navarrete Arboleda]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Edmundo Daniel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Tulcán]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>16</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>358</fpage>
<lpage>367</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2218-36202024000100358&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2218-36202024000100358&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2218-36202024000100358&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN Los trabajos en altura conllevan riesgos que deben abordarse para garantizar la seguridad laboral. Este estudio se centra en la evaluación de la aptitud de los trabajadores en labores en alturas, considerando la importancia de la seguridad en este contexto. Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional y transversal para evaluar la capacidad de 50 trabajadores en altura mediante un Test de Bruce Modificado. Se analizaron variables como la edad, duración del test, respuestas cardiovasculares y la presencia de reflejo vagal. Se identificó una correlación significativa entre la edad y la duración del test, evidenciando que los trabajadores más jóvenes tuvieron un rendimiento más eficiente. El estudio revela la importancia de considerar la edad y las respuestas cardiovasculares al evaluar la aptitud para trabajos en altura. Se proponen medidas para mejorar la evaluación, incluyendo la incorporación de variables específicas.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Working at height carries risks that must be addressed to ensure workplace safety. This study focuses on the evaluation of the aptitude of workers in working at heights, considering the importance of safety in this context. An observational and cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the capacity of 50 workers at height using a Modified Bruce Test. Variables such as age, duration of the test, cardiovascular responses and the presence of vagal reflex were analyzed. A significant correlation was identified between age and the duration of the test, showing that younger workers had more efficient performance. The study reveals the importance of considering age and cardiovascular responses when assessing fitness for work at height. Measures are proposed to improve the evaluation, including the incorporation of specific variables.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Seguridad]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Safety]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Health]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Height]]></kwd>
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