| Document ID (ISN) | 112316 |
| CIS number |
12-0134 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Prombumroong J., Janwantanakul P., Pensri P. |
| Title |
Prevalence of biopsychosocial factors associated with low back pain in commercial airline pilots |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2011, Vol.82, No.9, p.879-884. 29 ref. |
| Internet access |
Prevalence_of_biopsychosocial_factors_[BUY_THIS_ARTICLE] [in English]
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| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to examine the 12-month prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and to identify individual, flight-related and psychosocial factors associated with the prevalence of LBP in commercial airline pilots. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a self-administered questionnaire delivered to 708 Thai airline pilots during their regular medical examinations. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess the associations between the prevalence of LBP and statistically significant factors. A total of 684 subjects (97%) returned the questionnaires. The 12-month prevalence of self-reported LBP among commercial airline pilots was 55.7%. An elevated risk of experiencing LBP was associated with occasionally to frequently encountering turbulence in the previous year, lifting luggage four or more times per duty period, perception of noise in the cockpit as being too loud, and perception of work hazards at intermediate to high levels. On the other hand, the factors that reduced the risk of experiencing LBP were performing vigorous exercise regularly and having 5-23 h rest breaks between flights. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Thailand; backache; aircraft pilots; air transport; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vibration; noise; drivers seats; work-rest schedules; manual lifting; physical fitness; subjective assessment; questionnaire survey; statistical evaluation; frequency rates |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Air transportation
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