Abstract
Objective: To count the musculoskeletal complaints index among artisanal fishermen in the city of Santarém-Pará, affiliated to the Z-20 Fishermen's Colony (CP Z-20). Methods: This was a field research, descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative approach. This study had a sample of 111 individuals, both sexes, aged 18 to 70 years. Participants were asked about their musculoskeletal complaints in the last 12 months and the last 7 days. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages, mean and standard deviation). The study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee. Results: The sample consisted of (n = 111) artisanal fishermen associated with CP Z-20. Of these, 73.2% were men and 26.8% were women. The most common musculoskeletal complaints they reported were in the regions: neck, upper back, and lower back, in the last 12 months. The latter being also the most reported by them in the last 7 days. Conclusion: It was possible to count the index of musculoskeletal complaints among the studied population and thus analyze the current scenario of orthopedic health of this population. However, the sample could have been larger, which is recommended for future research.