Methodology for the improvement of physical condition in workers of the Santiago de Cuba textile factory

Abstract

At present, it is necessary to pay attention to the physical condition of female workers, since this is associated to health and work performance; however, limitations are observed in the actions of teachers, since it is evident that they do not establish an adequate link between the physical exercises used and the work performance; likewise, the physical condition of female workers is not systematically attended to and the use of methods, procedures and means in teachers’ classes that guarantee an improvement in the physical condition of textile workers is insufficient. The objective of this research is to design a methodology for the improvement of the physical condition of female workers in the textile factory Confesiones Costa in the municipality of Santiago de Cuba. With this intention, scientific research methods such as inductive-deductive, analysis-synthesis, documentary review, scientific observation, statistical-mathematical, as well as interview and survey techniques were used. El diagnóstico permitió constatar las insuficiencias existentes en el orden metodológico durante la aplicación de la gimnasia profesional y se emprendió el diseño de la metodología, la cual estuvo estructurada en cuatro etapas, a través de las cuales, se pudo establecer una adecuada planificación de las actividades físicas, con ajuste a las posibilidades de los trabajadores y su especialización laboral. La investigación se aplicó durante siete meses; luego, se observaron transformaciones favorables en las trabajadoras objeto de investigación, además de un mejoramiento en su condición física.