Full Shift Physical Activity Among Reforestation Hand Planters: A Feasibility Study

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• Personal Author:
  Granzow R ; Schall MC Jr. ; Smidt M
• Description:
  Reforestation in the Southeastern United States is predominantly accomplished through the use of hand planting methods. A high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain has been reported among reforestation hand planters. This feasibility study aimed to characterize the intensity of physical activity using inertial measurement units (IMUs) placed on the upper arms, trunk, and waist of ten reforestation hand planters during full shift work. Results indicated that participants spent the majority (>50%) of their time performing moderate, vigorous, or very vigorous levels of physical activity. Exposure estimates among planters exceed many other occupations that commonly report a high prevalence of musculoskeletal health outcomes, including healthcare and construction workers. Additional research into the working demands of reforestation hand planters is warranted. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Forestry Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Forestry Workers MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Physiological Effects Physiological Measurements Plants Shift Workers Workplace Monitoring
• ISSN:
  1071-1813
• Publisher:
  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053037
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting, September 19-23, 2016, Washington, DC. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2016 Sep; 60(1):1018-1021
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting, September 19-23, 2016, Washington, DC
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d3c5b8d5ab73c92ce254bd7ee85a19a92fe469a8509df4d29aaa4dbe129f13687dbb74347b9d331ec17bb0f5f8bf267b84fcd12411a007f52ffc04055630bc78
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215895/cdc_215895_DS1.pdf
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