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Does daily exposure to whole-body vibration and mechanical shock relate to the prevalence of low back and neck pain in a rural workforce?
Ann Occup Hyg. 2012 Jan; 56(1):10-7.AO

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

To determine whether whole-body vibration (WBV) and mechanical shock exposure from quad bike use are associated with the prevalence of neck and low back pain (LBP) in New Zealand farmers and rural workers.

METHODS

Full-day WBV and mechanical shock exposures were gathered from 130 farmers and rural workers. Participants were surveyed for a history of neck or LBP in the past 7 days and in the past 12 months. Anthropometric, personal, and workplace data were also gathered.

RESULTS

Physical exposures (mechanical shocks), employee status, and low levels of workplace satisfaction are all significantly associated with the 12-month prevalence of LBP in this rural workforce that regularly use quad bikes. Both vibration and mechanical shock exposure were strongly associated with 12-month prevalence of neck pain. The 7-day prevalence of neck pain showed a non-significant association with mechanical shock and vibration.

CONCLUSIONS

Knowledge of these findings will be valuable information for those who teach and advise on safe driving techniques for such vehicles in the rural workplace where reduction of physical exposures and injury rates is of high importance.

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Milosavljevic S
Centre for Physiotherapy Research, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. stephan.milosavljevic@otago.ac.nz
Bagheri N
No affiliation info available
Vasiljev RM
No affiliation info available
McBride DI
No affiliation info available
Rehn B
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultAgedAgricultural Workers' DiseasesAgricultureCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLow Back PainMaleMiddle AgedMusculoskeletal DiseasesNeck PainNew ZealandOccupational ExposureOff-Road Motor VehiclesPrevalenceRisk AssessmentRural PopulationSurveys and QuestionnairesVibrationWorkplaceYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

21965463

Citation

Milosavljevic, Stephan, et al. "Does Daily Exposure to Whole-body Vibration and Mechanical Shock Relate to the Prevalence of Low Back and Neck Pain in a Rural Workforce?" The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, vol. 56, no. 1, 2012, pp. 10-7.
Milosavljevic S, Bagheri N, Vasiljev RM, et al. Does daily exposure to whole-body vibration and mechanical shock relate to the prevalence of low back and neck pain in a rural workforce? Ann Occup Hyg. 2012;56(1):10-7.
Milosavljevic, S., Bagheri, N., Vasiljev, R. M., McBride, D. I., & Rehn, B. (2012). Does daily exposure to whole-body vibration and mechanical shock relate to the prevalence of low back and neck pain in a rural workforce? The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 56(1), 10-7. https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/mer068
Milosavljevic S, et al. Does Daily Exposure to Whole-body Vibration and Mechanical Shock Relate to the Prevalence of Low Back and Neck Pain in a Rural Workforce. Ann Occup Hyg. 2012;56(1):10-7. PubMed PMID: 21965463.
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