ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the contribution of the frequent use of the pedal in industrial machinery, to the development of chronic low back pain as well as determining the impact of low back pain in limiting the activities of daily living and work disability. Specifically we intend to know the relationship between low back pain and inability to perform activities of daily living and functionality; verify the influence of the use of pedal, bilateral or unilateral, for the development of limiting the activities of daily living and occupational health; assess the physical and mental component operators and finally check the beliefs of fear and avoidance, work-related.
