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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>S2183-84532026000100302</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.31252/rpso.28.02.2026</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[PALMILHAS EM SAÚDE E SEGURANÇA OCUPACIONAIS]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[INSOLES IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY]]></article-title>
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<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[,Licenciada em Medicina; Especialista em Medicina Geral e Familiar; Mestre em Ciências do Desporto; Especialista em Medicina do Trabalho; Diretora da Revista Portuguesa de Saúde Ocupacional online; Técnica Superior de Segurança no Trabalho; Doutorada em Segurança e Saúde Ocupacionais.  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidade Católica Portuguesa Instituto de Ciências da Saúde Escola de Enfermagem]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Gondomar ]]></addr-line>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Saúde e Segurança no Trabalho; Pós-Graduada em Segurança e Higiene do Trabalho; Pós-Graduada em Sistemas Integrados de Gestão  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lisboa ]]></addr-line>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>21</volume>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2183-84532026000100302&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2183-84532026000100302&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2183-84532026000100302&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO  Introdução/enquadramento/objetivos Alguns funcionários apresentam condições médicas/sintomas, para os quais se considera que o uso de palmilhas poderá ajudar, não só na atenuação/eliminação de sintomas, como na prevenção de origem ou agravamento de algumas patologias. Pretende-se com esta revisão resumir o que de mais recente e importante se publicou sobre o tema, até porque a bibliografia em causa não é muito extensa e a generalidade dos profissionais a exercer no setor não detém grandes conhecimentos sobre este assunto.  Metodologia Trata-se de uma Revisão Bibliográfica, iniciada através de uma pesquisa realizada em maio 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 A postura de pé mantida geralmente cursa com maior probabilidade de algias a nível da coluna e membros inferiores (com destaque para os pés). Para além disso, os trabalhadores são cada vez mais idosos, pelo que as queixas, também por isso, poderão ser cada vez mais frequentes. As palmilhas podem potenciar o conforto também dos joelhos e região lombar. Um maior conforto significa melhor distribuição da pressão plantar e implica geralmente mais segurança. Usam-se também para diminuir o risco de úlceras, sobretudo nos diabéticos. O conforto e a diminuição dos sintomas aumentam a adesão ao uso da palmilha. Elas poderão também proporcionar proteção dos pés em relação a lesões de impacto e compressão e não parecem alterar o equilíbrio estático.  Discussão e Conclusões Ainda que não existem estudos de grande dimensão ou robustez, genericamente, o uso de palmilhas adequadas parece apresentar evidência de conseguir atenuar alguns sintomas/patologias, melhorando por isso a satisfação, produtividade e desempenho laborais. Seria relevante que os trabalhadores que possam beneficiar destes equipamentos tenham acesso aos mesmos, elaborados com qualidade. Para além disso, seria importante produzir evidência científica sobre os melhores modelos/materiais e/ou outras caraterísticas, de forma a fornecer palmilhas com progressiva maior eficácia e menor empirismo, publicando tal em revista da área, para maior divulgação e benefício global.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction/Framework/Objectives Some employees have medical conditions/symptoms, for which it is believed that the use of insoles may help not only in alleviating/eliminating symptoms, but also in preventing the onset or worsening of some pathologies. This review aims to summarize the most recent and important publications on the topic, especially since the literature in question is not very extensive and most professionals working in the sector do not have extensive knowledge on this subject.  Methodology This is a literature review, initiated through a search conducted in 2024 in the databases "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."  Contents A standing posture generally leads to a greater likelihood of pain in the spine and lower limbs (especially the feet). Furthermore, workers are becoming increasingly older, meaning that complaints may be increasingly frequent. Insoles can also improve comfort in the knees and lower back. Greater comfort means better distribution of plantar pressure and generally implies greater safety. They are also used to reduce the risk of ulcers, especially in diabetics. Comfort and reduced symptoms increase adherence to insole use. Insoles may also provide foot protection against impact and compression injuries and do not appear to alter static balance.  Discussion and Conclusions Although there are no large-scale or robust studies, generally, the use of appropriate insoles appears to show evidence of alleviating some symptoms/pathologies, thereby improving job satisfaction, productivity, and performance. It would be important for workers who could benefit from this equipment to have access to quality-designed equipment. Furthermore, it would be relevant to produce scientific evidence on the best models/materials and/or other characteristics to provide insoles with progressively greater effectiveness and less empiricism, publishing this information in a medical journal, for best dissemination and global benefit.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[palmilhas]]></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[insoles]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational health]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational medicine]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[occupational nursing]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[and workplace safety.]]></kwd>
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