The role of whole-body vibration in back pain: A cross-sectional study with agricultural pilots |
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| Affiliation: | 1. DISAFA (Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences and Technologies), Largo P.Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Turin, Italy;2. CREA-ING - Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l''analisi dell''economia agraria – Unità di Ricerca per l’Ingegneria Agraria, Via Milano 43, 24047 Treviglio, Bergamo, Italy;3. IMAMOTER Institute for Agricultural and Earth-moving Machines of C.N.R (Italian National Research Council), Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Turin, Italy;4. Di3A (Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente - Sezione Meccanica e Meccanizzazione) - Università degli Studi di Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, Italy;1. Department of Forestry Technologies and Construction, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 21 Prague 6, Suchdol, Czech Republic;2. Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 960 53 Zvolen, Slovakia;3. Department of Forest Harvesting, Logistics and Ameliorations, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, T.G. Masaryka 24, 960 53 Zvolen, Slovakia;1. Master''s and Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil;2. Department of Physical Therapy – Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), Brazil;3. Ergonomics Laboratory, School of Engineering of the University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal;4. Consult Ergonomics and Occupational Health, Brazil;1. Technical Test Center, Belgrade, Serbia;2. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia;3. Military Technical Institute, Belgrade, Serbia;4. Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, Serbia;1. Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China;2. Key Laboratory of High-speed Railway Engineering, Ministry of Education, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, PR China;3. Shanghai Donghua Local Railway Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200070, PR China |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveA cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the role of whole-body vibration as a risk factor for spinal musculoskeletal symptoms among agricultural pilots.MethodThe study was conducted in two stages that included measuring the pilots’ exposure to whole-body vibration during the flight procedures and applying a self-administered questionnaire about musculoskeletal symptoms of the spine.ResultsNone of the four aircraft texted exposed the pilot above the Exposure Limit Value (ELV) established by the standards. However, in a few specific situations, two of them exceeded the Exposure Action Value (EAV). About 62% of the pilots who operated these aircraft reported some musculoskeletal symptoms of the spine in the last few 12 months.ConclusionUsing the data from this study, it was possible to calculate the odds ratio of the agricultural pilot suffering low back pain, based on eight personal and work-related factors.Relevance for the industryBased on the results of the present study, it was possible to define strategies to reduce whole-body exposure in agricultural aircraft and, consequently, improve the pilots’ health. Strategies included management of the exposure and aircraft improvement. |
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| Keywords: | Occupational health and safety Agricultural aviation Whole-body vibration Musculoskeletal disorders Back pain |
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