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ArticlePatient preference and adherence2015

Prevalence and risk factor analysis of lower extremity abnormal alignment characteristics among rice farmers.

Usa Karukunchit, Rungthip Puntumetakul, Manida Swangnetr, Rose Boucaut

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Article in Patient preference and adherence, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Usa KarukunchitResearch Center in Back, Neck, Other Joint Pain and Human Performance (BNOJPH), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand ; Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Rungthip PuntumetakulResearch Center in Back, Neck, Other Joint Pain and Human Performance (BNOJPH), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand ; School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Manida SwangnetrResearch Center in Back, Neck, Other Joint Pain and Human Performance (BNOJPH), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand ; Department of Production Technology, Faculty of Technology, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Rose BoucautSchool of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy), iCAHE (International Centre for Allied Health Evidence), Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Khon Kaen University · THUniversity of South Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRice farming activities involve prolonged manual work and human-machine interaction. Prolonged farming risk-exposure may result in lower limb malalignment. This malalignment may increase the risk of lower extremity injury and physical disabilities. However, the prevalence and factors associated with lower extremity malalignment have not yet been reported. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of lower extremity malalignment among rice farmers.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 249 rice farmers. Lower extremity alignment assessment included: pelvic tilt angle, limb length equality, femoral torsion, quadriceps (Q) angle, tibiofemoral angle, genu recurvatum, rearfoot angle, and medial longitudinal arch angle. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze participant characteristics and prevalence of lower extremity malalignment. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors.

resultsThe highest prevalence of lower extremity malalignment was foot pronation (36.14%), followed by the abnormal Q angle (34.94%), tibiofemoral angle (31.73%), pelvic tilt angle (30.52%), femoral antetorsion (28.11%), limb length inequality (22.49%), tibial torsion (21.29%), and genu recurvatum (11.24%). In females, the risk factors were abnormal Q angle, tibiofemoral angle, and genu recurvatum. Being overweight was a risk factor for abnormal pelvic tilt angle, Q angle, and tibiofemoral angle. Age was a risk factor for limb length inequality. Years of farming were a major risk factor for abnormal Q angle, tibiofemoral angle, and foot malalignment.

conclusionPrevalence of lower extremity malalignment was reported in this study. Female sex, being overweight, and years of farming were major risk factors for lower extremity malalignment. Lower extremity screening should assist in the identification of foot and knee malalignment in rice farmers. This may then lead to early prevention of musculoskeletal disorders arising from such malalignment.

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lower extremity malalignmentprevalencerice farmerrisk factors

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