Rev.int.med.cienc.act.fís.deporte- vol.12 - número 48 - ISSN: 1577-0354 635 Da Rosa, P.C.; Sperandio, F.F.; Sacomori C. y Cardoso F. (2012). Análisis de las actividades ocupacionales en gestantes con dolor lumbar de Brasil / Analysis of occupational tasks in pregnant brazilian women with low back pain. Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte vol. 12 (48) pp. 635-647 Http://cdeporte.rediris.es/revista/revista48/artanalisis322.htm ORIGINAL ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL TASKS IN PREGNANT BRAZILIAN WOMEN WITH LOW BACK PAIN ANÁLISIS DE LAS ACTIVIDADES OCUPACIONALES EN GESTANTES CON DOLOR LUMBAR DE BRASIL Da Rosa, P.C.¹; Sperandio, F.F. ²; Sacomori C. 3 y Cardoso F. 4 1 Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. E-mail: pricrosa@gmail.com State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC). Brasil. 2 Dr. Physiotherapist, Professor. E-mail: fabi@intercorp.com.br State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC). Brasil. http://www.cefid.udesc.br/laboratorios/lagesc/ 3 M.S.c in Human Movement Science. E-mail: cinarasacomori@gmail.com State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC). Brasil. http://www.cefid.udesc.br/laboratorios/lagesc/ 4 Physical Education Professor, Ph.D. in Human Sexuality. E-mail d2flc@udesc.br State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC). Brasil. http://www.cefid.udesc.br/laboratorios/lagesc/ Spanish-English translator: On The Road Curso de Idiomas Ltda www.ontheroadidiomas.com.br Código UNESCO / UNESCO code: 2411.18 Fisiología del movimiento / Physiology of Movement Clasificación Consejo de Europa / Classification Council of Europe: 14. Fisioterapia y rehabilitación / Physiotherapy and rehabilitation Recibido: 21 de noviembre de 2010 Received: November 21, 2010 Aceptado: 4 de abril de 2011 Accepted: April 4, 2011 ABSTRACT Pregnancy associated with some factors related to work environment may result in discomfort. Objective: To evaluate the gestational low back pain, the respective disability level and the relationship to the workplace environment. Materials and Methods: 32 pregnant women were evaluated using three questionnaires. Results: 56.3% of them performed work on foot walking short distances. The mean of diary working hours was 7.31 and of the level of disability 35.68 (moderate disability). There was a positive correlation between: gestational age and intensity of discomfort; age and intensity of discomfort; Oswestry functional disability score and the physical effort expended in labor tasks. Conclusion: Low back pain is common and relevant aspect that interferes in the work tasks´ performance.