Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among farmers during the rice transplanting process

Keawduangdee, Petcharat; Puntumetakul, Rungthip; Swangnetr, Manida; Laohasiriwong, Wongsa; Settheetham, Dariwan; Yamauchi, Junichiro; Boucaut, Rose

doi:10.1589/jpts.27.2239

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“…However, the prevalence of lower back pain is lower than that reported in the study conducted by Keawduangdee et al. [42] , who indicated a prevalence rate of lower back pain of 83.1% among Thai farm workers during the rice transplanting process. They also used a modified Standard Nordic Questionnaire (Thai version), which was also used in a study among pluckers in a tea plantation in Tamil Nadu, India.…”

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A Cross-sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Risk Factors in Cambodian Fruit Farm Workers in Eastern Region, Thailand

Thetkathuek

Meepradit

Sa-ngiamsak

2018

Safety and Health at Work

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BackgroundWork-related musculoskeletal disorders are accumulative disorders that are most frequently found in agricultural farmers. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affect symptoms resulting from work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Cambodian farm workers working in fruit plantations in the eastern region of Thailand.MethodsThe Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Rapid Upper Limb Assessment, and Hazard Zone Jobs Checklist techniques were used to interview 861 farmers who participated in the study.ResultsThe data showed that men who had been working for >10 years were more at risk of neck pain than those working for <1 year with adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.90, 14.5). Among women those who had been working for >10 years experienced lower back pain with aOR 8.13, 95% CI (1.04, 63.74), compared with those who had been working for <1 year. Men whose tasks required raising the arms above shoulder height had a risk factor contributing to neck pain of aOR 1.68, 95% CI (1.08, 2.61) when compared with those who did not work with this posture, and women had aOR 1.82, 95% CI (1.07, 3.12) when compared with those who did not work with this posture.ConclusionBased on the results of this study, it is recommended that work-related health conditions are monitored in migrant plantation workers to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal disorders.

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A Cross-sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Risk Factors in Cambodian Fruit Farm Workers in Eastern Region, Thailand

Thetkathuek

Meepradit

Sa-ngiamsak

2018

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“…In addition, patients who have chronic low back pain with high levels of fear of movement-related pain have high pain and disability scores 8 ) . Pain and restricted movement in patients with chronic low back and neck pain result in boredom, anxiety, and depression, negatively affecting the quality of life and causing disability 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ) . Pain results in varying degrees of kinesiophobia, affective problems, and ultimately negatively affects the quality of life.…”

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Comparison of pain, kinesiophobia and quality of life in patients with low back and neck pain

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare patients with low back and neck pain with respect to kinesiophobia, pain, and quality of life. [Subjects and Methods] Three-hundred patients with low back (mean age 43.2±11 years) and 300 with neck pain (mean age 42.8±10.2 years) were included in this study. Pain severity was evaluated by using the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, which includes a Visual Analogue Scale, quality of life by the Nottingham Health Profile, and kinesiophobia by the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia. [Results] Pain severity was similar in both groups, with a Visual Analogue Scale score of 6.7±2 in the low back pain and 6.8±2 in the neck pain group. Nottingham Health Profile pain [z=−4.132] and physical activity scores [z=−5.640] in the low back pain group were significantly higher. Kinesiophobia was also more severe in the low back pain group, with a mean 42.05±5.91 versus 39.7±6.0 Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia score [z=−4.732]. [Conclusion] Patients with low back pain developed more severe kinesiophobia, regardless of the pain severity, and had greater pain perception and lower physical activity levels. Kinesiophobia adversely affects the quality of life and requires effective management of low back pain.

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“…Low back pain (LBP) is a worldwide health problem and a major cause of disability in the general population 1 , 2 , 3 ) . Causes of LBP are combinations of many factors including improper posture, overloading of the back, immobility, and trunk muscle weakness 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ) . One of the primary causes of back pain is a sitting posture sustained over long periods 5 , 8 ) .…”

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Immediate effects of dynamic sitting exercise on the lower back mobility of sedentary young adults

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Jupamatangb²,

Chanchitc³

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[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dynamic sitting exercises during prolonged sitting on the lower back mobility of sedentary young adults. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy-one subjects aged between 18–25 years participated in this study. Following a randomized crossover study design, subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: sitting only and dynamic sitting exercise. The dynamic sitting exercise was a combination of lower back hyperextension and abdominal drawing-in movements which were repeated 6 times in a 1-minute period and performed every 20 minutes during a 2-hour sitting session. Lumbar range of movement was measured with the modified-modified Schober test, and the pain intensity was evaluated using the visual analog scale. [Results] After the experiment, the lumbar range of movement was significantly impaired in the sitting only group; however, it was significantly improved in the dynamic sitting exercise group. There were significant differences in lumbar range of movement of both flexion and extension between the groups. No significant difference in pain intensity between the groups was found. [Conclusion] These results suggest that dynamic sitting exercises during prolonged sitting can prevent decreases in lumbar range of movement in both back flexion and extension following a 2-hour sitting period.

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Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among farmers during the rice transplanting process

Cited by 41 publications

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A Cross-sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Risk Factors in Cambodian Fruit Farm Workers in Eastern Region, Thailand

A Cross-sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Risk Factors in Cambodian Fruit Farm Workers in Eastern Region, Thailand

Comparison of pain, kinesiophobia and quality of life in patients with low back and neck pain

Immediate effects of dynamic sitting exercise on the lower back mobility of sedentary young adults

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