| ID (ISN) del documento | 53909 |
| Número CIS |
90-879 |
| Año |
1988 |
| Número de serie |
IOM Report TM-88-10
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| Autor(es) |
Agius R.M., Lloyd M.H., Campbell S.J., Grarding R.A., Hutchison P.A., Muirhead M.J., Gurr D., Soutar C.A. |
| Título |
Epidemiological and chemical studies of back pain in the mining industry |
| Información bibliográfica |
Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, United Kingdom, 1988. 200p. Price: GBP 20.00 (UK); GBP 25.00 (Overseas). |
| Resumen |
The aims of these epidemiological, clinical and ergonomic studies were to determine: whether the prevalence of back pain among miners was higher than among a control group of office workers were; whether back pain was associated with particular named occupations or work areas in mining; whether certain characteristics of individuals may be associated with increased susceptibility to back pain; possible relationship between postures and movements and the incidence of back pain. Questionnaire surveys were carried out at collieries in Scotland and Wales, together with a survey of office workers were. A further study was carried out at 2 English collieries with different underground haulage and transport systems. Anthropometric and clinical studies were also made. Differences in back pain frequency between miners and office workers were significant only after the age of 40. There were small differences in back pain frequency between named occupations. No significant clinical factors were identified. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
Reino Unido; mineria del carbón; minas; dorsalgia |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
transporte subterráneo; antropometría; valoración estadística; encuesta epidemiológica; valoración ergonómica; encuesta por cuestionario |
| Tipo de documento |
E - Libros, informes, actas |
| Tema(s) |
Minas y canteras
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industrias y ocupaciones
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Mining and quarrying
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