Triagem otoneurológica em operários da construção civil que executam trabalho em altura

Abstract

Purpose: to investigate the prevalence of neurotological signs and symptoms in construction workers on the health campus of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) that perform their functions at height. Methods: cross-sectional observational study consisted of 33 construction workers. The Protocolo Ofício de Gestão de Diagnóstico Otoneurológico composed of history, vestibular tests including Dix Hallpike test and Positional Nystagmus, vestibular dynamics evaluation using Head Shaking Nystagmus, static and dynamic balance tests, cerebellar tests, investigation of the cranial nerves, completion/conduct and orientation was used. The data were fed into spreadsheet SPSS 13.0, considering significant differences the level of 5%. Results: all participants were male. The average age was 38.1 years, ranging 21-65 years. One third of the participants showed changes in screening due to imbalance complaint and/or tinnitus. Chi-square test revealed a statistically significant difference between the group with complaints of imbalance to the variables of circulatory disorders, headache and medication use, the later also statistically significant in the group with tinnitus. Conclusion: one-third of construction workers who perform work at height presented abnormal neuroto logical screening