Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among professional drivers: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Professional drivers are at high risk of developing musculoskeletal pain (MSP) due to risk factors such as prolonged sitting, whole body vibration, awkward posture, and repetitive actions. This review investigates the reported prevalence of MSP among professional drivers.

Methods

An electronic search of Medline (1946 + via OvidSP), Embase (1974 + OvidSP), CINAHL (1982+), AMED, PubMed, and Web of Science from 1990 to July 2019 was performed. Methodological quality of studies was assessed using three quality assessment tools for cross-sectional, case-control, and prospective cohort studies. The prevalence of MSP was reported using descriptive analysis.

Results

A total of 56 studies conducted in 23 different countries across a total of 14 types of occupational

SUBMITTER: Joseph L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7434558 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature