Low Back Pain and Its Association with Whole Body Vibration and Manual Material Handling Among Commercial Drivers in Sabah.

Low Back Pain and Its Association with Whole Body Vibration and Manual Material Handling Among Commercial Drivers in Sabah. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2017 Oct 05;:1-18 Authors: Awang Lukman K, Jeffree MS, Rampal KG Abstract A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its association with whole body vibration (WBV) and manual material handling (MMH). We studied 110 commercial vehicle drivers. A self-administered questionnaire and the human vibration V1-400Pro (QUEST) monitor were used. The prevalence of LBP was 66.4%. The percentage of drivers who had frequent manual handling of heavy loads was 45.5% and those who handled heavy loads in awkward postures accounted for 86.4%. The daily vibration, A(8) averaged at z axis was 0.25(0.06) m·s(-2) and at vector sum 0.29(0.07) m·s(-2) . Daily vibration exposures at z axis, frequent manual handling of heavy loads, and awkward posture during MMH were significantly associated with LBP. It is likely that drivers who are exposed to WBV, frequently handle heavy loads manually and with awkward postures have more LBP than drivers who are exposed to only one of these risk factors. PMID: 28978270 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics - Category: Occupational Health Tags: Int J Occup Saf Ergon Source Type: research