Work-related musculoskeletal discomfort among heavy truck drivers

Nazerian, Ramtin; Korhan, Orhan; Shakeri, Ehsan

doi:10.1080/10803548.2018.1433107

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“…These results correspond with the findings of Tamrin et al [ 6 ], who reported that uncomfortable seats cause WMSDs, with the OR being 3.40, whereas the OR values ranged from 2.52 for the right shoulder to 9.81 for the lower back in our study. Nazerian et al [ 50 ] also indicated that 57% of truck drivers were suffering from discomfort in their lower back region, and seat comfort was found to be highly correlated with discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and back. Notably, Tamrin and colleagues found that a lack of seat adjustability was also a cause of discomfort [ 6 ], whereas the present study discovered the opposite.…”

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Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Bus Drivers in the Taipei Metropolitan Area

Chen

Alexander

2022

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Bus driving is considered a highly stressful and unhealthy occupation, even among sedentary jobs, because of the particular task characteristics. This study used the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) to interview bus drivers and determine the risk factors for musculoskeletal discomfort. The NMQ was distributed to 152 bus drivers in the Taipei metropolitan area (Taiwan) and the valid data of 145 respondents were analyzed. The survey revealed that the overall prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder symptoms in any body part during the preceding year was 78.3%, and the body parts for which with the prevalence of discomfort was highest were the neck (46.9%), right shoulder (40.0%), lower back (37.2%), and left shoulder (33.8%). Stress and an uncomfortable seat may contribute to neck, shoulder, and lower back discomfort. Stretching between trips may help to reduce neck and shoulder discomfort. When comparing our results with those of similar studies, we discovered that the prevalence of symptoms and detailed risk factors vary by country and region. On this basis, we believe that local investigations emphasizing specific task arrangements and characteristics are needed to address the problem of musculoskeletal disorders in bus drivers.

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Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Bus Drivers in the Taipei Metropolitan Area

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Alexander

2022

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“…So not only are workers being exposed to WBV regularly, but they also appear not to be properly supported by their occupational health and safety professionals, who lack satisfactory WBV knowledge. From an industry point of view, lower back pain (LBP) and related back disorders cost more in lost time than other injuries [6,7]. The severity of the pain resulting from exposure to WBV is associated with the amount of time for which an individual cannot perform daily occupational tasks, so it stands to reason that the majority of research on WBV has focused on this area [6].…”

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“…From an industry point of view, lower back pain (LBP) and related back disorders cost more in lost time than other injuries [6,7]. The severity of the pain resulting from exposure to WBV is associated with the amount of time for which an individual cannot perform daily occupational tasks, so it stands to reason that the majority of research on WBV has focused on this area [6].…”

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“…Research has also demonstrated a strong association between exposure to seated WBV and self-report discomfort in the neck and shoulder areas [6], with increased discomfort being reported in postures that involved a rotated neck position when compared to a neutral neck position [32]. Ratings of discomfort are a subjective measure reported by an individual, based on a numeric scale, and these are considered a preliminary sign of eventual injury [33].…”

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Examining the Impact of Rotated Neck and Trunk Postures on Vertical Seat-to-Head Vibration Transmissibility and Self-Reported Discomfort

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Adopting non-neutral sitting postures while exposed to whole-body vibration (WBV) can put heavy equipment operators at an increased risk for lower back pain and may cause damage to the spinal tissue. A laboratory experiment involving 11 participants (5 females, 6 males) completing four 45-min test sessions incorporating different seated conditions (vibration versus no vibration, and rotation versus no rotation) was used to assess seat-to-head transmissibility (STHT) and self-reported discomfort while in four rotated neck and trunk postures. The vibration exposure profile was a constant vertical sinusoidal signal with a frequency of 3 Hz and 0.7 m/s2 acceleration. Vibration measured at the head was greater than at the seat under all conditions, with a statistically significant effect of time (F1,10 = 101.73, p < 0.001, Eta2 = 0.910) and posture (F3,8 = 5.64, p = 0.023, Eta2 = 0.679). Mean self-reported discomfort ratings revealed increased participant discomfort in rotated neck and trunk positions in both vibration and non-vibration conditions. Increasing time also had a significant (F(1,10) = 15.53, p = 0.003) impact on higher rates of participant discomfort. Overall, it was found that increasing the degree of rotated neck and trunk position from neutral amplified the STHT and self-reported discomfort.

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“…Drivers tend to experience pain frequently during driving because they remain seated and have difficulty in changing positions whilst driving. Posture is one of the major factors of discomfort and contributes to several musculoskeletal disorder injuries, such as at lower back, neck and shoulder ( 14 – 16 ). Other than poor seating posture, long driving duration, poor seating conditions, and stress also affect the comfort and safety of drivers ( 17 , 18 ).…”

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Impact of Anthropometric Parameters on Pressure Variables for Determining Comfort and Safety of Automotive Seat: A Systematic Review

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Khamis²,

Tahir³

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Background: A good quality of seating comfort requires integration of capabilities and limitations of the human body and the occupant’s preferred posture in different seating environments and tasks. This study provides a systematic and comprehensive review of past research related to the correlation between anthropometric parameter to seat pressure variables to determine the impact on comfort and safety in seat design. Methods: This systematic review consisted of PRISMA flow diagram guidelines searched in Web of Science, Scopus, Sciencedirect and Google Scholar from 2009 till January 2020 related to keyword lists. Results: As a result, 26 articles which addressed the correlation between anthropometric parameters and pressure variables were selected. Body mass index and weight were the most influence anthropometric parameter towards the pressure variables. In addition, almost all studies showed that there were medium to strong correlation between the lower body parts and the pressure variables, with R as above 0.5. Conclusion: Comfort and safety depend on the design and ergonomics of the seat to maintain the body posture under complex roads, driving conditions and changing environment. In essence, seat and geometry functions help to reduce fatigue level and improve comfort, safety and health among drivers based on user, task and environment of driving activities.

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Work-related musculoskeletal discomfort among heavy truck drivers

Cited by 19 publications

References 37 publications

Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Bus Drivers in the Taipei Metropolitan Area

Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Bus Drivers in the Taipei Metropolitan Area

Examining the Impact of Rotated Neck and Trunk Postures on Vertical Seat-to-Head Vibration Transmissibility and Self-Reported Discomfort

Impact of Anthropometric Parameters on Pressure Variables for Determining Comfort and Safety of Automotive Seat: A Systematic Review

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