Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy Vehicles
Vibration can disrupt comfort, decrease effective labour and adversely affect peoples’ health and safety. This study aimed to evaluate vibration and its relationship with lower-back pain in drivers of heavy vehicles in the mines of Sirjan Gol Gohar Complex. This cross-sectional study was conducted o...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2017-06-01
|
| Series: | International Journal of Occupational Hygiene |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://ijoh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijoh/article/view/248 |
| _version_ | 1818918221935280128 |
|---|---|
| author | NASER HASHEMI NEJAD MOJTABA EMKANI SOMAYEH RAHIMI MOGHADAM NASRIN SADEGHI FIROOZI CHAHAK ALI |
| author_facet | NASER HASHEMI NEJAD MOJTABA EMKANI SOMAYEH RAHIMI MOGHADAM NASRIN SADEGHI FIROOZI CHAHAK ALI |
| author_sort | NASER HASHEMI NEJAD |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Vibration can disrupt comfort, decrease effective labour and adversely affect peoples’ health and safety. This study aimed to evaluate vibration and its relationship with lower-back pain in drivers of heavy vehicles in the mines of Sirjan Gol Gohar Complex. This cross-sectional study was conducted on drivers of heavy vehicles in mines of Sirjan Gol-e-Gohar Complex, Kerman Province, Iran in 2013. The statistical population consisted of 432 (216 cases and 216 controls) people. Data were collected using Nordic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS20 software and statistical tests including t-test, ANOVA, chi-square and logistic regression test. Moreover, P<0.05 was considered significant. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was significantly different in all three study aspects: in the past 12 months, in the past 12 months which resulted in limited activities and in the past 7 d in waist and back of drivers and non-drivers (P<0.05) (the incidence was more in drivers). Moreover, vibration was the main factor causing musculoskeletal disorders in the back (P=0.01).Vibration is a major factor causing musculoskeletal disorders in the back. Therefore, some suitable preventive measures must be taken to reduce exposure to vibration and to control it. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-20T00:46:31Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-97492cea9be949b0808948e870e3044b |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2008-5109 2008-5435 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-20T00:46:31Z |
| publishDate | 2017-06-01 |
| publisher | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| record_format | Article |
| series | International Journal of Occupational Hygiene |
| spelling | doaj.art-97492cea9be949b0808948e870e3044b2022-12-21T19:59:24ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Occupational Hygiene2008-51092008-54352017-06-0192Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy VehiclesNASER HASHEMI NEJAD0MOJTABA EMKANI1SOMAYEH RAHIMI MOGHADAM2NASRIN SADEGHI3FIROOZI CHAHAK ALI4Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranMaster of Sciences, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IranPhD Student , Health Sciences Research Centre, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranMaster of Sciences, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranFaculty Member, Dept. of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.Vibration can disrupt comfort, decrease effective labour and adversely affect peoples’ health and safety. This study aimed to evaluate vibration and its relationship with lower-back pain in drivers of heavy vehicles in the mines of Sirjan Gol Gohar Complex. This cross-sectional study was conducted on drivers of heavy vehicles in mines of Sirjan Gol-e-Gohar Complex, Kerman Province, Iran in 2013. The statistical population consisted of 432 (216 cases and 216 controls) people. Data were collected using Nordic questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS20 software and statistical tests including t-test, ANOVA, chi-square and logistic regression test. Moreover, P<0.05 was considered significant. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was significantly different in all three study aspects: in the past 12 months, in the past 12 months which resulted in limited activities and in the past 7 d in waist and back of drivers and non-drivers (P<0.05) (the incidence was more in drivers). Moreover, vibration was the main factor causing musculoskeletal disorders in the back (P=0.01).Vibration is a major factor causing musculoskeletal disorders in the back. Therefore, some suitable preventive measures must be taken to reduce exposure to vibration and to control it.https://ijoh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijoh/article/view/248VibrationLow back painMusculoskeletal disordersVehicleDrivers |
| spellingShingle | NASER HASHEMI NEJAD MOJTABA EMKANI SOMAYEH RAHIMI MOGHADAM NASRIN SADEGHI FIROOZI CHAHAK ALI Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy Vehicles International Journal of Occupational Hygiene Vibration Low back pain Musculoskeletal disorders Vehicle Drivers |
| title | Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy Vehicles |
| title_full | Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy Vehicles |
| title_fullStr | Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy Vehicles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy Vehicles |
| title_short | Exposure to Vibration and Its Relationship with the Low-back Pain in the Drivers of Mining Heavy Vehicles |
| title_sort | exposure to vibration and its relationship with the low back pain in the drivers of mining heavy vehicles |
| topic | Vibration Low back pain Musculoskeletal disorders Vehicle Drivers |
| url | https://ijoh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijoh/article/view/248 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT naserhasheminejad exposuretovibrationanditsrelationshipwiththelowbackpaininthedriversofminingheavyvehicles AT mojtabaemkani exposuretovibrationanditsrelationshipwiththelowbackpaininthedriversofminingheavyvehicles AT somayehrahimimoghadam exposuretovibrationanditsrelationshipwiththelowbackpaininthedriversofminingheavyvehicles AT nasrinsadeghi exposuretovibrationanditsrelationshipwiththelowbackpaininthedriversofminingheavyvehicles AT firoozichahakali exposuretovibrationanditsrelationshipwiththelowbackpaininthedriversofminingheavyvehicles |