其他摘要：Workplace gymnastics (WG) comprises physical exercises carried out in the workplace with the aim of reducing the strain of repetitive movements and incorrect posture, alleviating stress and improving the quality of life of the workers. The study objective was to confirm how WG can contribute to the health and well-being of the worker by means of noting changes in stress levels, and the intensity and topography of pain. Group Study: five female individuals, workers at the care home Lar Jorge Reis, Porto/Portugal. Execution of the Programme: the application of stretching and relaxation exercises for twelve weeks, with three weekly sessions of between fifteen and twenty minutes each. Used: 'Questionário de Topografia e Intensidade da Dor' (Questionnaire for the Topography and Intensity of Pain), a Questionnaire on Occupational Stress, designed for the USA Community and Public Sector, and a semi-structured interview. Results of the group, noticed a drop in stress levels; a reduction in both the intensity and number of cases of bodily pain, principally in the shoulders, neck and lumbar region; all members of the group noticed an increase in integration with colleagues and an improvement in mood. In this case study it was confirmed that there was a reduction in stress, a lessening of pain and fatigue, and an improvement in both mood and disposition to work. It can be noted therefore that (WG) makes a positive contribution towards the quality of life and health of the subjects depending on the extent that businesses adopt programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of their employees.
