Abstract
Repetitive Strain Injuries / Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (RSI / WMSD) are a syndrome whose diagnosis is complex. This paper aims at comparing the musculoskeletal symptoms among the bank clerks that reported having been diagnosed by RSI / WMSDs, with those who have never been diagnosed by a doctor, analyzing the differences concerning sociodemographic factors. The participants were 220 bank clerks of the State of Bahia-Brazil, of which only 91 had shown musculoskeletal symptoms and other 91 who, in addition to the symptoms, also reported the diagnosis of RSI / WMSDs. Only 38 did not report any musculoskeletal disorder. Those with a diagnosis of RSI / WMSDs are the ones who experienced more musculoskeletal symptoms. As the age average goes higher combined with lower educational levels and leading prevalence of females, those who were diagnosed had symptoms of WMSDs for longer; severely and more often. This article contributes to describe the symptoms of the RSI / WMSDs phenomenon.
RSI/ WMSD; Pain; Occupational Health