Programa de ejercicios basado en el método pilates para la flexibilidad muscular en trabajadores avícolas

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders in poultry workers range from mild discomfort to severe pain and illness; mainly caused by workload, lack of flexibility and aspects of the organization. Thus, one of the most effective interventions are Pilates exercises due to their positive effects on the physical and emotional condition in general. In this way, it was proposed to design an exercise program based on Pilates to improve muscle flexibility in POULTRY workers; for which an observational study of longitudinal cohort was developed, in 29 workers from the production area of the Cecilita poultry company that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The intensity of pain was assessed with the visual analog scale and the level of flexibility with the Flexitest, to determine the needs of the workers and design the program, as well as a review of the literature to establish the appropriate dose. Then the program was validated by expert judgment and it was applied for 12 weeks and the intensity of the pain and the level of flexibility were re-evaluated. The results showed significant clinical and statistical improvements in the entire population, decreasing the intensity of pain from moderate and severe to mild (p=0.000) and improving flexibility from levels 1 and 2, which are poor and medium, to level 3, which is good flexibility. (p=0.000) after the program. In this way, it is concluded that a program of active breaks based on Pilates improves muscle flexibility and decreases the intensity of pain in poultry workers.