Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders among occupational bus drivers of Karnataka, South India

Pradeepkumar, H; Sakthivel, G.; Shankar, S.

doi:10.3233/wor-203152

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“…Five occupational category cross-sectional studies of bus drivers [ 90 , 95 , 99 ] and professionals (patrol duty police officers) [ 81 , 91 ] reported vehicle time and LBP [ 81 , 90 , 99 ] or general MSP [ 91 , 95 ], including three of high-quality [ 81 , 91 , 99 ]. There is an inconsistent association with general MSP; of the two studies [ 91 , 95 ], one reported no association [ 91 ] and the other a positive association [ 95 ]. A similar inconsistent association was reported with LBP; two studies [ 90 , 99 ] reported a positive association and one study [ 81 ] reported no association.…”

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Musculoskeletal pain and sedentary behaviour in occupational and non-occupational settings: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Dzakpasu

Carver

Brakenridge

et al. 2021

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background Sedentary behaviour (SB; time spent sitting) is associated with musculoskeletal pain (MSP) conditions; however, no prior systematic review has examined these associations according to SB domains. We synthesised evidence on occupational and non-occupational SB and MSP conditions. Methods Guided by a PRISMA protocol, eight databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, SPORTDiscus, and AMED) and three grey literature sources (Google Scholar, WorldChat, and Trove) were searched (January 1, 2000, to March 17, 2021) for original quantitative studies of adults ≥ 18 years. Clinical-condition studies were excluded. Studies’ risk of bias was assessed using the QualSyst checklist. For meta-analyses, random effect inverse-variance pooled effect size was estimated; otherwise, best-evidence synthesis was used for narrative review. Results Of 178 potentially-eligible studies, 79 were included [24 general population; 55 occupational (incuding15 experimental/intervention)]; 56 studies were of high quality, with scores > 0.75. Data for 26 were meta-synthesised. For cross-sectional studies of non-occupational SB, meta-analysis showed full-day SB to be associated with low back pain [LBP – OR = 1.19(1.03 – 1.38)]. Narrative synthesis found full-day SB associations with knee pain, arthritis, and general MSP, but the evidence was insufficient on associations with neck/shoulder pain, hip pain, and upper extremities pain. Evidence of prospective associations of full-day SB with MSP conditions was insufficient. Also, there was insufficient evidence on both cross-sectional and prospective associations between leisure-time SB and MSP conditions. For occupational SB, cross-sectional studies meta-analysed indicated associations of self-reported workplace sitting with LBP [OR = 1.47(1.12 – 1.92)] and neck/shoulder pain [OR = 1.73(1.46 – 2.03)], but not with extremities pain [OR = 1.17(0.65 – 2.11)]. Best-evidence synthesis identified inconsistent findings on cross-sectional association and a probable negative prospective association of device-measured workplace sitting with LBP-intensity in tradespeople. There was cross-sectional evidence on the association of computer time with neck/shoulder pain, but insufficient evidence for LBP and general MSP. Experimental/intervention evidence indicated reduced LBP, neck/shoulder pain, and general MSP with reducing workplace sitting. Conclusions We found cross-sectional associations of occupational and non-occupational SB with MSP conditions, with occupational SB associations being occupation dependent, however, reverse causality bias cannot be ruled out. While prospective evidence was inconclusive, reducing workplace sitting was associated with reduced MSP conditions. Future studies should emphasise prospective analyses and examining potential interactions with chronic diseases. Protocol registration PROSPERO ID #CRD42020166412 (Amended to limit the scope)

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Musculoskeletal pain and sedentary behaviour in occupational and non-occupational settings: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Dzakpasu

Carver

Brakenridge

et al. 2021

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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“…Furthermore, a fiveyear study by Krause, Ragland, Fisher and Syme (1998), examining over 1,000 Californian drivers of various vehicles, identified 501 injuries to the lower back. The results of more recent studies keep reporting a high rate of incidence of the disorder of the musculoskeletal system in bus drivers, i.e., about 55% (Pradeepkumar, Sakthivel, and Shankar, 2020).…”

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Analysis of physical activity as a mediator between non-ergonomic position of upper body segments and musculoskeletal health in bus drivers

Jeličić

Milošević

Prlenda

2022

Kinesiology (Zagreb, Online)

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The number of injuries and accidents at the workplace are constantly rising, and the most pronounced injuries are related to the musculoskeletal health. Numerous studies have revealed that city bus drivers have a high incidence of musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this study was to determine whether physical activity levels might be a mediator between the non-ergonomic position of the body’s upper segments and musculoskeletal health in professional bus drivers. The study protocol included the assessment of participants’ musculoskeletal health using the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire, assessment of the non-ergonomic position of the upper body segments when seated by means of the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment, and measuring of the level of physical activity using the Yamax 200 pedometer. The sample consisted of 115 bus drivers, from 40 to 55 years of age, with a minimum work service of 15 years. The relationships among variables were tested using the Spearman correlation coefficient and the Wilcoxon rank sum test to include the selected variables in the multivariate linear regression model. The Box-Cox test indicated the need for logarithmic transformation of the ÖMPQ results used to measure musculoskeletal health, so that a log-linear model was used in the regression analysis. The normality of the distribution of the residual regression models was tested by the Shapiro-Wilk test The main findings of this study indicate that 95.6% of participants reported the presence of musculoskeletal pain and in 24.4% of them a very high risk of the musculoskeletal disorder was observed, which indicated the need for urgent changes. The average number of steps per day was 5,090.8. The physical activity proved (obtained by regression analysis) as a mediator between the non-ergonomic position of the upper body segments and musculoskeletal health (p=.027). The obtained data may serve as an important argument for designing future public health and kinesiology interventions for the improvement of the health of professional bus drivers.

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“…Furthermore, personal lifestyle could also greatly influence MSDs. An unhealthy personal lifestyle (including harmful use of tobacco/alcohol, unhealthy food habits and resistance to physical exercise) has been proposed as a risk factor for MSDs, while healthy personal lifestyles such as nap habits are negatively related to MSDs ( 1 , 13 ).…”

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Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among takeaway riders: Up-to-date evidence in Shanghai, China

Chen

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common occupational diseases. However, the influencing mechanisms were not clear in the new emerging takeaway rider occupation in the catering industry in China.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using a takeaway rider sample from one of the largest e-platforms, the Mei Tuan Company in Shanghai. The chi-square test was used to compare the sex differences in MSDs according to various factors. Binary logistic regressions were then performed to explore the potential risk factors for the occurrence and severity of MSDs adjusted by age, sex and vehicle type. Crude odds ratios (CORs) and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for predictors were reported.ResultsThe prevalence of MSDs was found to be 54.9% (n = 361). Shoulders (joint pain: 24.5%, n = 154/629 cases; muscle pain: 29.0%, n = 183/632 cases; muscle numbness: 31.7%, n = 120/379 cases) and neck (joint pain: 17.0%, n = 107/629 cases; muscle pain: 14.1%, n = 89/632 cases; muscle numbness: 15.3%, n = 58/379 cases) were the most affected regions. Irregular meals (often having regular meals: p = 0.03, AOR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.05–3.39; sometimes: p < 0.01, AOR = 2.54, 95% CI: 1.49–4.34 and seldomly: p < 0.01, AOR = 4.24, 95% CI: 2.28–7.91) were positively associated with the occurrence of MSDs. Work-related factors, including working over 5 years (p = 0.02, AOR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.10–3.17) and over 51 km of food delivery distance per day (51–75 km: p = 0.02, AOR = 2.13, 95CI%:1.13–4.01; ≥76 km: p < 0.01, AOR = 3.12, 95CI%: 1.44–6.77), were strongly associated with severity.ConclusionMSDs were common among takeaway riders. Personal lifestyles (meal irregularity) were found to predict the occurrence, while work-related factors (longer years of employment and prolonged food delivery distance) were positively associated with severity. Public health efforts should be made to prevent MSDs in this population.

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Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders among occupational bus drivers of Karnataka, South India

Cited by 24 publications

References 30 publications

Musculoskeletal pain and sedentary behaviour in occupational and non-occupational settings: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Musculoskeletal pain and sedentary behaviour in occupational and non-occupational settings: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Analysis of physical activity as a mediator between non-ergonomic position of upper body segments and musculoskeletal health in bus drivers

Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among takeaway riders: Up-to-date evidence in Shanghai, China

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