ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Bus Drivers in the Taipei Metropolitan Area.
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- Musculoskeletal disorders among taxi drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Some Related Risk Factors among City Bus Drivers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Central India.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Article
- Work-Related Disorders in Public Transportation Drivers and the Length of Exposure.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Sleep quality and nighttime sleep duration mediated the association between occupational stress and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among bus drivers.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Occupational risk factors related to musculoskeletal disorders among Praewa silk weavers in the Northeast region, Thailand.Narra J · 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
- Analysis of Road Roughness and Driver Comfort in 'Long-Haul' Road Transportation Using Random Forest Approach.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Comparative Ergonomic Study Examining the Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms of Taiwanese and Thai Workers in a Tape Manufacturing Factory.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Bus driving is considered a highly stressful and unhealthy occupation, even among sedentary jobs, because of the particular task characteristics. This study used the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) to interview bus drivers and determine the risk factors for musculoskeletal discomfort. The NMQ was distributed to 152 bus drivers in the Taipei metropolitan area (Taiwan) and the valid data of 145 respondents were analyzed. The survey revealed that the overall prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder symptoms in any body part during the preceding year was 78.3%, and the body parts for which with the prevalence of discomfort was highest were the neck (46.9%), right shoulder (40.0%), lower back (37.2%), and left shoulder (33.8%). Stress and an uncomfortable seat may contribute to neck, shoulder, and lower back discomfort. Stretching between trips may help to reduce neck and shoulder discomfort. When comparing our results with those of similar studies, we discovered that the prevalence of symptoms and detailed risk factors vary by country and region. On this basis, we believe that local investigations emphasizing specific task arrangements and characteristics are needed to address the problem of musculoskeletal disorders in bus drivers.
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