ArticleYonsei medical journal2019
Prevalence of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disability among Fruit Tree Farmers in Korea: Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Prevalence of rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Work-relatedness of lateral epicondylitis: Systematic review including meta-analysis and GRADE work-relatedness of lateral epicondylitis.American journal of industrial medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Apple farmers demonstrate a higher prevalence of rotator cuff tears: magnetic resonance imaging-based cross-sectional cohort study in a rural Japanese population.JSES international · 2025Article
- List of occupational diseases among farmers in Korea: a literature review.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Review
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Radiographic hand osteoarthritis in women farmers: characteristics and risk factors.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2022Article
- Disability, Frailty and Depression in the community-dwelling older adults with Osteosarcopenia.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Forced treadmill running reduces systemic inflammation yet worsens upper limb discomfort in a rat model of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of upper extremity musculoskeletal (MSK) diseases and to identify factors influencing disability among fruit tree farmers in Korea. MATERIALS AND
methodsOf the 1150 subjects of the Namgaram study, 460 fruit tree farmers completed a questionnaire and underwent clinical evaluations, including physical assessments, laboratory tests, simple radiographic examinations, and magnetic resonance imaging studies of the upper extremities. Disability was assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand outcome measure. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and regression analyses using SPSS Win 24.0.
resultsThe prevalences of upper extremity MSK diseases were 60.4% for rotator cuff tear, 20.9% for golf elbow, 40.9% for tennis elbow, and 58.0% for hand osteoarthritis. Disability in fruit farmers was associated with female sex (B=-4.47,
conclusionFruit tree farmers remain at risk for MSK diseases of the upper extremities. Disability tended to worsen with more MSK diseases. It is necessary to not only educate farmers about prevention strategies, but also to develop an effective management system for agricultural work-related MSK diseases and a surveillance system at the government level for the health problems of farmers.
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