Ginástica laboral: importância do profissional da educação física

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The labor gymnastics is the physical activity,which has the benefit of improving workers' health, preventing occupational illnesses, improving team performance, improving physical and emotional disorders and reducing discomfort and pain. OBJECTIVE: To highlight the importance of physical education professionals in performing labor gymnastics. METHODOLOGY: This study was based on a literature review in the Medline, Scielo, Google Scholar, digital library and physical books databases of the UniGoyazes Center. RESULTS: It were found 11 articles, 05 of which were selected for analysis. The physical education professional is recommended to perform labor gymnastics, as long as they have extensive knowledge in the areas of exercise physiology, ergonomics, relaxation techniques, stretching, labor safety, occupational medicine, massage and group dynamics. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the physical education professional works on positive actions and modifications, through a labor gymnastics program, contributing significantly to the good performance in which he is involved. It is necessary to take into consideration that labor gymnastics is the starting point for people to practice physical activities outside in any space.