Incidencia del Pinzamiento Primario de Hombro en Trabajadores de la Industria Metalúrgica en Cotopaxi

Abstract

The present research was carried out to staff of the Metallurgical Industry Cotopaxi 'Cedal', which has as its principal objective to determine the incidence of the primary shoulder impingement, through the implementation of specific maneuvers to diagnose the injury rating study. PPH is the mechanical friction between the structures encountered in the subacromial space, it comes from 40, a kinetic joint disorder causing pain, swelling, functional disability and may even end up in surgery. Through the authorization of the enterprise the project was carried out in the population that meets the criteria of inclusion and exclusion, they were assessed through the Hawkins and Neer testing respectively to explore the primary shoulder impingement of the working staff. The present research corresponds to a qualitative approach because data and measurements will be obtained through words. It is transversal because the data is collected only once and descriptive-observational level, since the study is from epidemiological nature. In the present study 236 workers form part, through a convenient sampling obtained from qualified personnel according to the criteria of inclusion and exclusion, in which 36 people who were diagnosed with PPH through the Neer and Hawkins test. The investigation is completed showing that 92% of the total population, which corresponds to 33 individuals were diagnosed with PPH, presenting more affectation to the population of 46 years and a greater impact on the area Anodized with 45% due to working functions they perform daily.