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Low Back and Neck Pain in Locomotive Engineers Exposed to Whole-Body Vibration

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dc.contributor.authorMcBride, David
dc.contributor.authorPaulin, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorHerbison, G. Peter
dc.contributor.authorWaite, David
dc.contributor.authorBagheri, Nasser
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-08T22:16:53Z
dc.date.available2015-12-08T22:16:53Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.date.updated2015-12-08T08:05:16Z
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and excess risk of low back pain and neck pain in locomotive engineers, and to investigate the relationship of bothwith whole-body vibration exposure. A cross-sectional survey comparing locomotive engineers with other rail worker referents was conducted. Current vibration levels were measured, cumulative exposures calculated for engineers and referents, and low back and neck pain assessed by a self-completed questionnaire. Median vibration exposure in the z- (vertical) axis was 0.62 m/s2. Engineers experienced more frequent low back and neck pain, odds ratios (ORs) of 1.77 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.19-2.64) and 1.92 (95% CI: 1.22-3.02), respectively. The authors conclude that vibration close to the "action levels" of published standards contribute to low back and neck pain. Vibration levels need to be assessed conservatively and control measures introduced.
dc.identifier.issn1933-8244
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/30880
dc.publisherHeldref Publications
dc.sourceArchives of Environmental and Occupational Health: an international journal
dc.titleLow Back and Neck Pain in Locomotive Engineers Exposed to Whole-Body Vibration
dc.typeJournal article
local.bibliographicCitation.issue4
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage213
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage207
local.contributor.affiliationMcBride, David, University of Otago
local.contributor.affiliationPaulin, Sarah, University of Otago
local.contributor.affiliationHerbison, G. Peter, University of Otago
local.contributor.affiliationWaite, David, University of Otago
local.contributor.affiliationBagheri, Nasser, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.authoruidBagheri, Nasser, u5234024
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.identifier.absfor111705 - Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
local.identifier.absseo920505 - Occupational Health
local.identifier.absseo920409 - Injury Control
local.identifier.ariespublicationu3961986xPUB78
local.identifier.citationvolume69
local.identifier.doi10.1080/19338244.2013.771246
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-84895808360
local.type.statusPublished Version

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