Abstract
Objective: To verify the prevalence of lesions on the shoulders of teachers of the public network of the city of Montes Claros-MG. Methods: This is a descriptive study with a quantitative and cross-sectional approach composed of high school and elementary school teachers from the city of Montes Claros, MG. Four public institutions in the city of Montes Claros were selected with the highest number of teachers with 256 teachers. The instrument used to collect data was the Nordic Questionnaire for evaluation of musculoskeletal symptoms. For statistical analysis of the data, a database was prepared using the Microsoft Excel® software version 2016. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, with determination of means and standard deviation. Results: Predominant female subjects with mean age of 42.20 years and standard deviation ± 8.78, with an average hourly load of 24.14 hours and standard deviation ± 10.90. The shoulder was the most affected region in the last 12 months. Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrate the need for new research on the ergonomic aspects of teaching work, as well as the creation of public policies aimed at preventing illness and promoting the well-being of teachers.