scholarly journals The Consequences of Mechanical Vibration Exposure on the Lower Back of Bus Drivers: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 9986
Author(s):  
Hyago Gabriel Oliveira Mendes ◽  
Bianca de Moraes Tomaz ◽  
Ana Carolina Coelho-Oliveira ◽  
Juliana Pessanha de Freitas ◽  
Márcia Cristina Moura-Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Lumbar Region ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Increased Risk

Professional drivers are exposed to whole-body vibration while driving, which contributes to an increased risk of developing physical problems, such as pain in the lower back. This article aims to review the effects of vibration exposure on bus drivers. Searches were performed on the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Only full articles of observational and experimental studies that investigated the effects of vibration on bus drivers with consequences in the lumbar region published in English were included. Data on driver demographics, study design, objectives, bus model, seat model, length of exposure to vibration, and outcomes were extracted. Two studies were classified as evidence level III-2 and three studies as level III-3. The methodological quality of the publications presented one with a moderate and four with a serious risk of bias. In all the publications, pain in the lumbar spine was reported. In conclusion, the results of this systematic review suggest that bus drivers are exposed to mechanical vibration in their work routine, and this might be considered a risk factor for the development of pain in the lumbar spine, bearing in mind that the exposure is for long periods.

Analyse of occupational noise and whole-body vibration exposure at bus drivers—case study

2018 ◽  
pp. 161-164
Author(s):  
A. Filipa Teixeira ◽  
M. Luísa Matos ◽  
Luciana Pedrosa ◽  
Paulo Costa
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Occupational Noise ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Body Vibration

FEATURES OF PAIN SYNDROME IN THE LUMBAR REGION AMID INFLAMMATORY GYNECOLOGICAL DISEASES

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
А.М. Жукембаева ◽  
Г.Д. Жаманбай ◽  
А.М. Барат ◽  
С.Т. Дюсенгалиева ◽  
У.Г. Шакиманова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Lumbar Region ◽  
Clinical Symptomatology ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Gynecological Diseases ◽  
Continue Research ◽  
Pathological Focus ◽  
The Impact

Проведен анализ особенностей развития болевого синдрома в нижних отделах спины, в проекции поясничного отдела позвоночника на фоне неспецифических воспалительных заболеваний придатков матки (НВЗПМ) у 148 женщин, находившихся на амбулаторном лечении в гинекологическом отделении поликлиники №5 г. Алматы в 2019-2020 г.г. Установлено, что у 79 (53,4±4,1%) из них отмечался болевой синдром в нижней части спины и сопутствующие ему скованность и ограничение подвижности поясничного отдела позвоночника на фоне обострения НВЗПМ.Критериями для анализа являлись динамика клинической симптоматики НВЗПМ и болевого синдрома с учетом его локализации на фоне проводимого лечения. При этом было проведено сравнение результатов, зафиксированных при поступлении и через 14 суток после начала лечения НВЗПМ. Перспективным представляется продолжить исследования и оценить влияние спинально-генитального рефлекса на течение первичного патологического очага в придатках матки. The development of the features of pain syndrome in the lower back, in the projection of the lumbar spine amid nonspecific inflammatory diseases of the uterine appendages (NIDUA) in 148 women who were on outpatient treatment in the gynecological department of polyclinic # 5 in Almaty in 2019-2020 were analized. It was found that 79 (53.4 ± 4.1%) of them had pain in the lower back and concomitant stiffness and limitation of the mobility of the lumbar spine amid exacerbation of NIDUA. The analysis criteria were the dynamics of the clinical symptomatology of NIDUA and pain syndrome, taking into account its localization amid treatment. At the same time, a comparison was made between the results recorded at admission and 14 days after the start of the NIDUA treatment. It seems promising to continue research and assess the impact of the spinal-genital reflex on the course of the primary pathological focus in the uterine appendages.

scholarly journals FARMERS' EXPOSURE TO NOISE AND VIBRATION IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FARMS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ričardas BUTKUS ◽  
Gediminas VASILIAUSKAS
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Exposure Level ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Noise And Vibration ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Increased Risk

Occupational noise, hand-arm and whole-body vibration are the main human health risk factors in various economic activity sectors including agriculture. Workers of agricultural sector are usually under increased risk as their exposure to these risk factors is usually longer than reference 8 hours. Moreover, most agricultural activities are related with the processes which include multiple equipment and machinery therefore noise and vibration exposure analysis is a complex issue which is usually undeservedly simplified. This problem can be emphasized by statistical data provided by State Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Lithuania. Occupational diseases registered for farmers, agricultural and forestry workers consist 16 % of all those registered in Lithuania. Four of five occupational diseases registered in Lithuania are related to vibration and noise (musculoskeletal (66 %) and hearing loss (13 %) and has the increasing tendency over the last years. These tendencies demand a deeper analysis of noise and vibration exposure of farmers and farm workers as obtained results could help to specify the strategy or procedure to reduce negative exposure effects. The results reveal that noise exposure level usually exceed exposure action value of 80 dBA while hand-arm and whole-body vibration exposure limit value of 1.15 and 5 m/s2 respectively.

scholarly journals Opium Carcinogenicity: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haniyeh Rafipour ◽  
Elham Mohebbi ◽  
Kazem Zendehdel ◽  
Samad Muhammadnejad ◽  
Paria Akbari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Complex Composition ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Modern Genomic ◽  
Opium Use

Several epidemiological studies have reported that regular use of opium can be associated with an increased risk of developing cancers, including oesophageal, laryngeal, bladder, lung, and gastric cancer. In this systematic review, we aimed at investigating whether experimental studies support this finding and, if yes, how opium consumption can cause cancer. Most of the articles that have studied opium or its derivatives have found it as a carcinogen. However, due to the complex composition, different forms, and various ways of opium use, further comprehensive experimental studies are required. Using modern genomic and epigenomic methods seems to help determine the molecular mechanisms underlying opium carcinogenicity.

scholarly journals Bus Drivers Whole-body Vibration Exposure, Evaluation Procedures, Prevention and Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nebojša Ćurčić
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Exposure Evaluation

Public transport bus drivers are exposed to a wide range of hazards which can endanger their occupational safety and health. Risks of possible traffic accidents, stress (due to traffic jams, pace of work, conflicts with passengers and other road users, etc.), fatigue, long sitting hours, vibration, noise, exposure to air pollution, adverse microclimatic conditions are just some of the factors that can endanger a driver’s health and are characterized by a different likelihood of occurrence and consequence severity. Whole-body vibration transferred to human over many years of exposure have the potential to endanger health with respect to the onset of musculoskeletal disorders, especially in synergy with prolonged sitting. In addition, whole-body vibration exposure is a possible source of discomfort, which, combined with other factors, can contribute to the negative effect on the general physical and mental state of the driver, and therefore the occurrence of fatigue and stress.In order to manage the exposure of bus drivers to vibration, it is necessary to evaluate the exposure, using methodologies defined by international standards, based on expert analysis and measurements. The paper presents the dominant health risks arising from the whole-body vibration of professional bus drivers, the parameters of exposure evaluation, measurements and evaluation procedure in accordance with European Directive 2002/44/EC and ISO standards, as well as an overview of the precautions to be taken in to reduce the risk associated with bus drivers occupational whole-body vibration exposure.

scholarly journals Whole-body vibration exposure in metropolitan bus drivers

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 519-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Lewis ◽  
P. W. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Vibration Exposure ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Body Vibration

scholarly journals Incidência de lesão no CrossFit: uma revisão sistemática de literatura

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
Dayse Queiroz da Silva Oliveira ◽  
Marília Cordeiro Vasconcelos ◽  
Ravena Santana Torres ◽  
Deisiane Reis Santos ◽  
Dario Da Silva Monte Nero
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
Lower Back

RESUMOINTRODUÇÃO: O CrossFit® é um programa de condicionamento físico que tem como característica movimentos sucessivos englobando uma grande variedade de exercícios que vão desde a corrida aos exercícios de levantamento olímpico e movimentos ginásticos, realizados em alta intensidade com curtos intervalos de recuperação. Nos últimos anos a adesão a esse esporte vem crescendo consideravelmente, e com isso sugere-se que os praticantes têm se submetido a treinos pesados e extenuantes que os levam a desenvolver lesões.OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo é realizar uma revisão sistemática para identificar a incidência de lesões no CrossFit e quais são as articulações mais referidos de lesão desta prática. MÉTODOS: Este estudo consiste em uma revisão bibliográfica realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicas Scielo, Pubmed/Medline com os termos CrossFit e lesão em português e inglês. Foram encontradas no total 64 artigos nas bases de dados pesquisadas, porém apenas 6 artigos foram incluídos.RESULTADOS: Com base nos estudos analisados os resultados mostram que a incidência de lesão no CrossFit não é alta variando entre 0,27 e 18,9 por 1000 horas de treinamento, sendo maior em indivíduos iniciantes ou indivíduos experientes. Em relação ao local das lesões, ombro, coluna lombar e joelho foram as articulações mais citadas com incidência de lesões, provavelmente por serem as articulações mais solicitadas na maioria dos movimentos.CONCLUSÃO: Com base nos estudos analisados a incidência de lesão no CrossFit é baixa, e as lesões ocorrem mais frequentemente no ombro, lombar e joelho.ABSTRACT. Incidence of injury on CrossFit: a systematic literature review.BACKGROUND: CrossFit® is a fitness program that features successive movements encompassing a wide variety of exercises ranging from running to Olympic lifting exercises and gymnastics movements performed in high intensity with short recovery intervals. In recent years, adherence to this sport has grown considerably, and in this way it is suggested that the practitioners have undergone heavy and strenuous workouts that lead them to develop injuries.OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to carry out a systematic review to identify the incidence of injuries in CrossFit and which are the most referred joints of injury in this practice.METHODS: This study consists of a bibliographic review carried out in the electronic databases Scielo, Pubmed/Medline with the terms CrossFit and injury in Portuguese and English. A total of 64 articles were found in the databases searched, but only 6 articles were included. RESULTS: Based on the studies analyzed, the results show that the injury incidence in CrossFit is not high, varying between 0.27 and 18.9 per 1000 hours of training, being higher in beginners or experienced individuals. In relation to the location of the injuries, the shoulder, lumbar spine, and knee were the joints most cited with incidence of injuries, probably because they are the joints most requested in most movements.CONCLUSION: Based on the studies analyzed, the incidence of injury at CrossFit is low, and injuries occur more frequently on the shoulder, lower back, and knee.

scholarly journals Ergonomic Factors Associated with Lower Back Pain Amongst Load-Haul-Dump Truck Operators at Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, Bindura, Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
Gugulethu Dube ◽  
◽  
Brian Chanda Chiluba ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Dump Truck ◽  
Gold Mine ◽  
Lumbar Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Back

Background:Lower back pain is broadly defined discomfort or pain within the lumbar region of the human spine and it is the leading cause of function limitation, resulting in significant losses in productivity and billions of dollars in medical costs yearly. Its prevalence is estimated to be associated with a lower socioeconomic status and lower education levels. The intention of this study was to analyse the ergonomic factors linked with lower back pain amongst load-haul-dump truck operators at Freda Rebecca Gold Mine. Methods: A descriptive non-interventional cross-sectional study was used with the probit model and the chi-square used as the estimation techniques. The simple random sampling method was adopted in the survey with a total of 140 respondents who are all employees at Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, Zimbabwe. The Statistical Package Stata was used12. Results: The study indicated that 77.8% of the respondents suffered lower back pain at one time or the other. Results showed an association between lower back pain with demographic factors such as experience, gender and age, organisational factors such as type and duration of shift work, biomechanical factors such as lifting and handling protocols, postures, whole body vibrations exposure resulting from work related conditions such as road conditions, equipment conditions and design and other psychosocial factors. Conclusion: Therefore, the study promoted the adoption of a broad approach to reduction and management of LBP, including equipment engineering solutions to manage whole body vibration exposure, operator education, equipment assistive technology, strong equipment maintenance regime.Further interventions include adoption of best practice systems and improved clinical treatment systems

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