Análisis de los factores que influyen en la fuerza de agarre de los trabajadores del sector panelero de Caparrapí Cundinamarca

Abstract

Introduction: Grip strength is understood as the manual strength that a person possesses, besides being a determinant for contracting diseases in the musculoskeletal system and even causing death. The purpose of this research is to perform an analysis of the personal factors that influence the grip strength of workers in the panel sector of Caparrapí Cundinamarca, this predictive model will allow knowing the maximum grip strength that the worker has and thus avoid overexertion that may cause musculoskeletal traumas. Method: This research was carried out using a combined method of interviews, consultations, data collection and observation of panel workers of the municipality of Caparrapí Cundinamarca, belonging to the Association of panel food of Caparrapí, in addition to relying on a literature review of articles related to the topic. Descriptive statistics were also used to create the new predictive model of grip strength. Results: The paneleros work six days a week, from Monday to Thursday they work outside the cane field, that is, cutting cane, and on Fridays and Saturdays they perform the corresponding activities inside the cane field. The most influential variables in the grip strength of sugarcane workers in Caparrapí are height, weight and age. Conclusions: The maximum grip strength of this population increases until reaching 32 years of age, at this age is where workers have the highest grip strength recorded on average, from 33 years of age it was observed that this value begins to decrease significantly as age increases. In addition, a single predictive model of the grip strength for both hands of the panel workers of Caparrapí is sufficient. Keywords: Grip strength, predictive model, personal factors, panel workers