A importância da atividade física a bordo de navio mercante

Abstract

This bibliographic study discussed the evidence presented in the literature about the importance of physical activity in leisure hours to prevent psychosomatic illnesses. The information sources were limited to bibliographies from the last ten years including books, periodicals, thesis, dissertations and congress books. In order to reach the objective of this study the discussion was grouped into the following items: inter-relations in environment, lifestyle and health-related work; benefits of physical activity to control stress and prevent psychosomatic illnesses. The investigated literature proved that psychosomatic illnesses are caused by one’s work conditions and low quality of life. In order to revert this picture some changes are required: on the organizational level provide for the worker, among other things, satisfaction with his job; and regarding the worker help restructure his lifestyle, by adopting new habits, especially by regular physical activity.