SynthesisInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2016
Whole-body vibration and occupational physical performance: a review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Musculoskeletal Disorders Associated with Occupational Driving: A Systematic Review Spanning 2006-2021.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Whole-body vibration exposure and chronic low back pain among heavy machine operators and long-haul truck drivers in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A qualitative study of safety and human factors challenges in process control rooms operators.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Whole-body vibration ameliorates glial pathological changes in the hippocampus of hAPP transgenic mice, but does not affect plaque load.Behavioral and brain functions : BBF · 2023Article
- The simultaneous exposure to heat and whole-body vibration on some motor skill functions of city taxi drivers.La Medicina del lavoro · 2022Article
- Managing Vibration Training Safety by Using Knee Flexion Angle and Rating Perceived Exertion.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionIn the occupational environment, there are a considerable number of stressors that can affect physical performance in job tasks. Whole-body vibration (WBV), which arises from vehicle transit, is one such stressor that has been demonstrated to alter human function in several ways. This study identifies the known physical changes to human function which result from WBV, to comment on changes which may translate to performance in physically demanding occupational tasks.
methodsA systematic review is performed on the literature relating to changes in the neuromuscular, physiological and biomechanical properties of the human body, when exposed to WBV. Selection criteria are constructed to synthesise articles which strictly relate to in-vehicle WBV and physical responses.
resultsIn total, 29 articles were identified which satisfied the criteria for inclusion. A range of physical responses produced from WBV are presented; however, little consistency exists in study design and the responses reported. DISCUSSION: Given the inconsistency in the reported responses, the precise changes to human function remain unknown. However, there is sufficient evidence to warrant the design of studies which investigate occupationally relevant physical performance changes following WBV.
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