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Whole-body vibration exposure in subway cars and review of adverse health effects.
J Occup Med. 1991 May; 33(5):605-12.JO

Abstract

New York City Transit Authority subway operators have a high prevalence of back problems. To evaluate a possible dose-response relationship for whole-body vibration, we studied subway car vibrations measured and analyzed according to the International Standard Organization 2631 and Verein Deutscher Ingenieure 2057 standards. Vibration transducers in triaxial orientation were mounted in a disc pad directly on the subway operator's seat. The relatively high lateral and vertical accelerations, primarily the combined effects, may all contribute to the high rate of musculoskeletal complaints, especially of the lower back. Other factors aggravating whole-body vibrations include primitive ergonomic cab and seat design, forced body posture, high noise levels, and organizational work stress.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Johanning E
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Department of Community Medicine, New York, NY 10029.
Wilder DG
No affiliation info available
Landrigan PJ
No affiliation info available
Pope MH
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Back PainBiophysical PhenomenaBiophysicsHumansNew York CityNoise, OccupationalOccupational DiseasesPostureStress, PsychologicalTransportationVibration

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

1831231

Citation

Johanning, E, et al. "Whole-body Vibration Exposure in Subway Cars and Review of Adverse Health Effects." Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association, vol. 33, no. 5, 1991, pp. 605-12.
Johanning E, Wilder DG, Landrigan PJ, et al. Whole-body vibration exposure in subway cars and review of adverse health effects. J Occup Med. 1991;33(5):605-12.
Johanning, E., Wilder, D. G., Landrigan, P. J., & Pope, M. H. (1991). Whole-body vibration exposure in subway cars and review of adverse health effects. Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association, 33(5), 605-12.
Johanning E, et al. Whole-body Vibration Exposure in Subway Cars and Review of Adverse Health Effects. J Occup Med. 1991;33(5):605-12. PubMed PMID: 1831231.
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