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<journal-id>1028-9933</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Información Científica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. inf. cient.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1028-9933</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1028-99332024000100003</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Manifestaciones de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en moldeadores manuales metalúrgicos]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Manifestations of musculoskeletal disorders in metal model makers]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Manifestações de afecções musculoesqueléticas em moldadores metalúrgicos manuais]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Guillén Prieto]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sandra]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Avila Solis]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Miguel Angel]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sánchez Figueredo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rigoberto Pastor]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Holguín  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Holguín]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Veracruzana  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>103</volume>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1028-99332024000100003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1028-99332024000100003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1028-99332024000100003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: Los trastornos musculoesqueléticos en el contexto laboral metalúrgico repercuten negativamente desde la perspectiva personal, económica y social de los trabajadores.  Objetivo: Identificar las manifestaciones de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en los moldeadores manuales metalúrgicos del área de fundición de la empresa Holmeca de la provincia Holguín, Cuba, en el período comprendido enero-marzo de 2021.  Método: Se realizó un estudio observacional, no experimental de corte transversal en 19 moldeadores manuales metalúrgicos, en el que se incluyeron variables sociodemográficas, ubicación de zonas dolorosas, intensidad del dolor, tiempo de aparición y duración del trastorno. Se emplearon métodos teóricos, empíricos. Fue utilizado el Cuestionario Nórdico estandarizado de Kuorinka y la Escala Visual Analógica. El procesamiento de la información se llevó a cabo mediante la estadística descriptiva.  Resultados: Se identificaron las zonas dolorosas y la prevalencia más alta de dolor musculoesqueléticos en: muñeca/mano (94,74 %), hombro (89,47 %), dorsal/lumbar (89,47 %) y codo/antebrazo (84,21 %). La intensidad del dolor fue determinada como intenso en el 36,84 % y moderado en el 42,11 % de los trabajadores; mientras que en el 21,05 % fue leve. El tiempo de padecimiento delos trastornos fue de 3-38 años,que aparecieron luego de 5 a 7 años de haber comenzado las labores en el área de estudio.  Conclusiones: La prevalencia de manifestaciones de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en los moldeadores manuales metalúrgicos del área de fundición de la empresa Holmeca de Holguín es elevada. Se identifican en mano/muñeca, hombro, lumbar y codo/antebrazo, como las zonas anatómicas más afectadas en este grupo poblacional.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders in the metallurgical work context have a negative impact from the personal, economic and social perspective of workers.  Objective:  To identify the manifestations of musculoskeletal disorders in metallurgical manual molders in the foundry area of the Holmeca company in the province of Holguín, Cuba, in the period from January to March 2021.  Method:  An observational, non-experimental study was carried out. cross-sectional study in 19 metallurgical manual shapers, which included sociodemographic variables, location of painful areas, pain intensity, time of onset and duration of the disorder. Theoretical and empirical methods were used. The standardized Kuorinka Nordic Questionnaire and the Visual Analog Scale were used. The information processing was carried out using descriptive statistics.  Results:  The painful areas and the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal pain were identified in: wrist/hand (94.74%), shoulder (89.47%), dorsal/lumbar (89.47%) and elbow/forearm (84.21%). The intensity of the pain was determined as intense in 36.84% and moderate in 42.11% of the workers; while in 21.05% it was mild. The duration of the disorders was 3-38 years, which appeared after 5 to 7 years after beginning work in the study area.  Conclusions:  The prevalence of manifestations of musculoskeletal disorders in metallurgical manual molders in the foundry area of the Holmeca company in Holguín is high. They are identified in the hand/wrist, shoulder, lumbar and elbow/forearm, as the anatomical areas most affected in this population group.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO  Introdução:  As lesões osteomusculares no contexto do trabalho metalúrgico têm um impacto negativo na perspectiva pessoal, económica e social dos trabalhadores.  Objetivo:  Identificar as manifestações de distúrbios osteomusculares em moldadores manuais metalúrgicos da área de fundição da empresa Holmeca, na província de Holguín, Cuba, no período de janeiro a março de 2021.  Método:  Foi realizado um estudo observacional, não experimental. estudo transversal em 19 modeladores manuais metalúrgicos, que incluiu variáveis sociodemográficas, localização das áreas dolorosas, intensidade da dor, tempo de início e duração do distúrbio. Foram utilizados métodos teóricos e empíricos. Foram utilizados o Questionário Nórdico Kuorinka padronizado e a Escala Visual Analógica. O processamento das informações foi realizado por meio de estatística descritiva.  Resultados:  As áreas dolorosas e as maiores prevalências de dores musculoesqueléticas foram identificadas em: punho/mão (94,74%), ombro (89,47%), dorsal/lombar (89,47%) e cotovelo/antebraço (84,21%). A intensidade da dor foi determinada como intensa em 36,84% e moderada em 42,11% dos trabalhadores; enquanto em 21,05% foi leve. A duração dos distúrbios foi de 3 a 38 anos, surgindo após 5 a 7 anos após o início do trabalho na área de estudo.  Conclusões: É elevada a prevalência de manifestações de distúrbios musculoesqueléticos em moldadores manuais metalúrgicos na área de fundição da empresa Holmeca em Holguín. São identificadas na mão/punho, ombro, lombar e cotovelo/antebraço, como as áreas anatômicas mais acometidas neste grupo populacional.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[moldeadores manuales metalúrgicos]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[medicina del trabajo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[musculoskeletal disorders]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[metallurgical hand shapers]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[prevention]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational medicine]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[modeladores manuais metalúrgicos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[prevenção]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[medicina do trabalho]]></kwd>
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