Impactos físicos e mentais de um programa de exercícios terapêuticos direcionado aos servidores de uma instituição pública de Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an exercise program in a group of civil servants of public institution of higher education. The sample was composed of 25 male and female subjects. To assess the psychosocial aspects, the questionnaire of work engagement (UWES) and work ability index (WAI) were used. Postural assessment was performed by the Postural Assessment Software (PAS/ SAPO). The exercise program had a duration of 6 months (between july-december 2011), 2x/week and lasting 15 to 30 minutes/session. The evaluations were conducted pre-and post-program. For data analysis the Student t test for paired-samples was used to verify differences on dependent variables. At the end of the study, subjects presented a significant increase on work interest (p=0.02). Regarding postural alignments, there was a significant decrease of acromions Horizontal Alignment, Horizontal Alignment of the Pelvis and Knee Angle, and increases on the Front Lower Limb and Q angles. The present study demonstrated that a therapeutic exercise program at the workplace showed influences on postural alignment and interest of public civil servants performing administrative activities.