SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Musculoskeletal Disorders Associated with Occupational Driving: A Systematic Review Spanning 2006-2021.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Musculoskeletal disorders among truck drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- The effect of home exercises with kinesiotaping on pain, functionality, and work performance in bus drivers with non-specific neck pain.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- DriveNet: A comprehensive dataset for driver posture recognition to enhance ergonomics and safety.Data in brief · 2026Article
- Low back pain, quality of life, and functional disability among drivers and nurses working in home healthcare services: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Visual-Inertial Fusion Framework for Isolating Seated Human-Body Vibration in Dynamic Vehicular Environments.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- 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
- Low back pain and some correlates among taxi drivers in Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Time course of perceived knee stiffness following prolonged sitting in healthy adults.JSAMS plus · 2025Article
- Servant leadership and patient safety culture in Ethiopian public hospitals: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Work-Related Disorders in Public Transportation Drivers and the Length of Exposure.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating Tech Neck: A Pilot Study Using a Self-Developed Questionnaire on Symptoms, Posture, and Preventive Measures.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Commuting time and musculoskeletal pain in the relationship with working time: a cross-sectional study.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- Assessing work-related musculoskeletal disorders and psychosocial risks in bus drivers: insights from a municipal company case study in Portugal.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Heavy Vehicle Drivers and Office Workers: A Comparative Analysis Using a Machine Learning Approach.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Analysis of Road Roughness and Driver Comfort in 'Long-Haul' Road Transportation Using Random Forest Approach.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Driving the prevention of low back pain in police officers: A systematic review.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2023Review
- Patient safety culture and associated factors among health care providers in government and private hospitals, Bahir Dar City Northwest, Ethiopia, 2022: a comparative cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Several occupations require workers to spend long periods of time driving road vehicles. This occupational task is associated with musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this review was to collate, synthesize, and analyze research reporting on musculoskeletal disorders associated with occupational driving, in order to develop a volume of evidence to inform occupational disorder mitigation strategies. A systematic search of academic databases (PubMed, EBSCO host, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science) was performed using key search terms. Eligible studies were critically appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists. A Cohen's kappa analysis was used to determine interrater agreement between appraisers. Of the 18,254 identified studies, 25 studies were selected and appraised. The mean critical appraisal score is 69% (range 38-100%), with a fair level of agreement (k = 0.332). The studies report that musculoskeletal disorders, most commonly lower back pain, is of concern in this population, particularly in truck, bus, and taxi drivers. Risk factors for these occupations include long hours in a sitting position, years in the profession, vehicle ergonomics, and vibration.
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