Risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms among crawfish farmers in Louisiana - a pilot study

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• Personal Author:
  Gilmore K ; Hussain A ; Levin, Jeffrey L. ; Nonnenmann MW ; Shepherd S ; Shirley M
• Description:
  The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) among crawfish farmers is unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of MSS in nine body regions among crawfish farmers, and to examine associations between MSS and crawfish farm work activities. Questionnaires were mailed to randomly selected crawfish farmers in the State of Louisiana, USA. Site-specific MSS, demographics, and crawfish farm work information was obtained from the previous six months. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated with logistic regression adjusting for potential confounders. Among the participants (N = 184), shoulder MSS were reported most frequently (62%). Wrist/hand and low back MSS were significantly associated with tractor use (OR(adj) = 2.89; 95% CI = 1.28-6.56) and (OR(adj) = 2.41; 95% CI = 1.03-5.67), respectively. Also, upper back MSS were associated with the number of years working on a crawfish farm (OR(adj) = 3.07; 95% CI = 1.17-8.04). Shoulder and low back MSS were common. Tractor use may increase the risk of wrist/hand and low back MSS. Future studies need accurately assess exposures to physical risk factors for MSS so ergonomic interventions can be developed. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Ergonomics Farmers Hunting Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Aquaculture Fishing Industry MSD Musculoskeletal Musculoskeletal Disorders Occupational Tractors
• ISSN:
  1059-924X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Louisiana ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  386-393
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20037788
• Citation:
  J Agromedicine 2010 Oct; 15(4):386-393
• Contact Point Address:
  Matthew W. Nonnenmann, PhD, CIH, Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, 11937 US Highway 271, Tyler, TX 75708-3154, USA
• Email:
  Matt.Nonnenmann@uthct.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agromedicine
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:71c41a22b367a89c36996bb4eee55657bee15bfd919ee2a019246f3aaa2a113af88f5cd7993bee3533011979acc728d69bdb0c95a5f0a9bf2b0b919c9df5c3b7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/191760/cdc_191760_DS1.pdf
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