Musculoskeletal symptoms among drivers of all-terrain vehicles

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Rehn, BörjeUmeå universitet,Yrkesmedicin (author)

Musculoskeletal symptoms among drivers of all-terrain vehicles

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https://doi.org/10.1006/jsvi.2001.4247DOI

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The aim of this cross-sectional study was to characterize the risk of experiencing musculoskeletal symptoms in the region of the neck, shoulders and upper and lower back for professional drivers of various categories of all-terrain vehicles and to assess the association between symptoms and duration of exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) and shock from driving all-terrain vehicles. The study group consisted of 215 drivers of forest machines, 137 drivers of snowmobiles and 79 drivers of snowgroomers and a control group of 167 men randomly selected from the general population. The subjects were all from one of the four most northern counties in Sweden and they were all men. Musculoskeletal symptoms were assessed by use of a standardized questionnaire. In addition, the questionnaire held items about the driving time with all-terrain vehicles and a subjective estimation of exposure to unpleasant movements (shock, jolt, irregular sway). The job strain was measured according to Karasek's demands/control model. The prevalence ratios were adjusted for age, smoking and job strain. Among drivers, significantly increased prevalence ratios within the range of 1∂5–2·9 were revealed for symptoms from the neck–shoulder and thoracic regions during the previous year. None of the driver categories had a statistically significantly increased risk of low back pain. Forest vehicles were those most reported to cause unpleasant movements. In conclusion, drivers of all-terrain vehicles exhibit an increased risk of symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders in the neck–shoulder and thoracic regions. The increased risk is suggested to be related to physical factors such as exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) and shock, static overload or extreme body postures. However, since symptoms of low back pain were not significantly increased, it appears that factors other than WBV would explain the occurrence of symptoms in the group of all-terrain drivers.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Hälsovetenskap Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences Occupational Health and Environmental Health hsv//eng
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Lundström, RonnieUmeå universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin(Swepub:umu)rolu0006 (author)
Nilsson, TohrUmeå universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin(Swepub:umu)toni0008 (author)
Bergdahl, Ingvar AUmeå universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin(Swepub:umu)inbe0001 (author)
Ahlgren, ChrisitinaUmeå universitet,Yrkesmedicin(Swepub:umu)chah0001 (author)
From, CarinUmeå universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin(Swepub:umu)canfrm81 (author)
Sundelin, GunnneviUmeå universitet,Yrkesmedicin(Swepub:umu)gusu0002 (author)
Järvholm, BengtUmeå universitet,Yrkes- och miljömedicin(Swepub:umu)beja0001 (author)
Umeå universitetYrkesmedicin (creator_code:org_t)

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