A IMPORTÂNCIA DA GINÁSTICA LABORAL NA PREVENÇÃO DE DOENÇAS OCUPACIONAIS The importance of Labor Gymnastics in the prevention of the occupational diseases

The objective of this study was to check, through a bibliographical revision, the importance of Labor Gymnastics in the prevention of the occupational diseases. Therefore, it was done a brief study about the Lesions by Repetitive Efforts (LER), Osteomusculars Trouble Related to Work (OTRW) and Labor Gymnastics. Also, it was analyzed, in literature, aspects related to the LER/OTRW and different methods of Labor Gymnastics. However, from all the evidences showed by different authors, the best results of Labor Gymnastics were: the relief of corporal pains, the reduction of LER and OTRW cases, the increase of production and, as a consequence, a bigger financial return to the companies.