| Document ID (ISN) | 108399 |
| CIS number |
08-836 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Alipour A., Ghaffari M., Shariati B., Jensen I., Vingard E. |
| Title |
Occupational neck and shoulder pain among automobile manufacturing workers in Iran |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2008, Vol.51, No.5, p.372-379. Illus. 39 ref. |
| Abstract |
The prevalence of neck and shoulder pain and its association with work-related physical and psychosocial factors and life style was determined by a cross-sectional survey using the Nordic Questionnaire in an Iranian car manufacturing company. A total of 14,384 (79.8%) of all employees responded. Depending on the questions used to measure neck and shoulder symptoms, reported prevalences varied widely (from 20.5% to 3.9%). In the multiple logistic regression model limited to employees with at least one year of work experience, risk factors for disabling pain of the neck and shoulder were, for male workers: duration of employment, high visual demands, repetitive work; sitting position; awkward working position; lack of regular exercise; monotonous work; lack of an encouraging organizational culture; anxiety concerning change. For female workers, the corresponding risk factors were a sitting position and lack of support. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Iran, Islamic Republic of; musculoskeletal diseases; risk factors; shoulder; motor vehicle industry; neck disorders |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; repetitive work; visual tasks; symptoms; physical fitness; work posture; frequency rates; psychology of work organization; length of service; questionnaire survey; sex-linked differences; statistical evaluation; sitting posture |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Iran, Islamic Republic of; Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Industries and occupations
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
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