Risk factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms in footwear sewing workers

In this context, this study aims to check if there are statistically significant associations between the prevalence of Musculoskeletal Symptoms (MSS) reported by the workers of the footwear industry sewing sector and the studied risk factors. The study of the MSS arises as a predictor of subsequent MSD in the studied populations, therefore constituting an important step towards the WMSD prevention (Smith et al., 2009).