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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2183-8453</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Ocupacional online]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[RPSO]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2183-8453</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Ajeogene Serviços Médicos Lda]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2183-84532025000200301</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.31252/rpso.12.07.2025</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[HÁ LUGAR PARA A BOLA SUIÇA NA SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL?]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[IS THERE A PLACE FOR THE SWISS BALL IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH?]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Santos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[M]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Almeida]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[A]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chagas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[D]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Ocupacional online  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola de Enfermagem Instituto de Ciências da Saúde]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,ISEC Lisboa  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>07</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>07</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>20</volume>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2183-84532025000200301&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2183-84532025000200301&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2183-84532025000200301&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO  Introdução/enquadramento/objetivos: A Bola Suíça é razoavelmente frequente em ginásios e outros locais de treino, sendo que a dada altura vários indivíduos defenderam a sua utilização em locais de trabalho e até de ensino. Pretende-se com esta revisão perceber se existe investigação robusta sobre o tema e quais as conclusões da mesma, de forma a se poder aconselhar ou não o seu uso (e, em caso afirmativo, em que moldes), sobretudo em contexto laboral.  Metodologia: Trata-se de uma Revisão Bibliográfica, iniciada através de uma pesquisa realizada em abril de 2024 nas bases de dados &#8220;CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina e RCAAP&#8221;.  Conteúdo: Ela é usada há mais de 40 anos. Inicialmente era de menor dimensão, direcionada para crianças e só depois passou a ser utilizada em adultos com alterações ortopédicas e/ou neurológicas, em contexto de fisioterapia. Contudo, desde o século II AC que alguns filósofos gregos defendiam os benefícios do exercício com uma bola. Para além disso, a maioria considera que as bolas têm uma dimensão lúdica associada. Nos EUA este objeto era designado desta forma porque a maioria dos terapeutas conheceu o objeto nesse país europeu; posteriormente, na década de 90 este objeto passou a ser também utilizado na América do Sul. Outros autores também designaram por "fit ball". Mais recentemente é também utilizada por personal trainers e indivíduos que pretendem melhorias físicas e/ou fazer prevenção de alguns problemas. O custo é considerado baixo, o uso é agradável e os resultados satisfatórios.  Discussão e Conclusões: Apesar de não existirem estudos muito robustos sobre o tema, a generalidade dos investigadores considera que este instrumento tem utilidade em contexto ocupacional (por exemplo, inserido num programa de ginástica laboral), ainda que as recomendações de usar o mesmo como assento, sobretudo por períodos prolongados, pareça apresentar mais desvantagens que benefícios.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction/background/objectives: The Swiss Ball is reasonably common in gyms and other training settings, and several individuals advocated its use in the workplace and even in schools. The aim of this review is to understand whether there is robust research on the subject and what its conclusions are, so that we can advise whether or not to use it (and, if so, in what form), especially in a work context.  Methodology: This is a Literature Review, initiated through a search carried out in April 2024 in the databases &#8220;CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP&#8221;.  Content: It has been used for over 40 years. Initially, it was smaller and aimed at children, and only later began to be used in adults with orthopedic and/or neurological disorders, in the context of physiotherapy. However, since the 2nd century BC, some Greek philosophers have advocated the benefits of exercising with a ball. In addition, most consider that balls have a playful dimension. In the USA, this object was called this way because most therapists were familiar with the object in that European country; later, in the 1990s, it also began to be used in South America. Other authors also called it a "fit ball". More recently, it has also been used by personal trainers and individuals who want to improve their physical condition and/or prevent certain problems. It is considered to be low cost, pleasant to use and with satisfactory results.  Discussion and Conclusions: Although there are no very robust studies on the subject, most researchers consider that this instrument is useful in an occupational context (for example, as part of a workplace exercise program), although the recommendations to use it as a seat, especially for prolonged periods, seem to present more disadvantages than benefits.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[bola suíça]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[saúde ocupacional]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[medicina do trabalho]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[enfermagem do trabalho e segurança no trabalho]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Swiss ball]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational health]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational medicine]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational nursing and occupational safety]]></kwd>
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