Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju (Original article)
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju (Original article)
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju (Original article)
Subject
Agriculture, Ergonomics, Farmers, Low back pain, Risk factor
Description
Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated agricultural work-related, biomechanical factors among this population.
Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of Farmers cohort study involving adult farmers in Jeju Island. The prevalence of LBP was calculated with associated factors.
Results: In total, 1,209 participants were included in the analysis. The overall prevalence of LBP was 23.7%. Significant associations for LBP were the type of farming activity, length of farming career, prior agricultural injury within 1 year, and stress levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed three biomechanical factors significantly related to LBP: repetitive use of particular body parts; the inappropriate posture of the lower back and neck.
Conclusions: Some occupational, and biomechanical risk factors contribute to LBP. Therefore, postural education, injury prevention education, and psychological support will be needed to prevent LBP.
Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of Farmers cohort study involving adult farmers in Jeju Island. The prevalence of LBP was calculated with associated factors.
Results: In total, 1,209 participants were included in the analysis. The overall prevalence of LBP was 23.7%. Significant associations for LBP were the type of farming activity, length of farming career, prior agricultural injury within 1 year, and stress levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed three biomechanical factors significantly related to LBP: repetitive use of particular body parts; the inappropriate posture of the lower back and neck.
Conclusions: Some occupational, and biomechanical risk factors contribute to LBP. Therefore, postural education, injury prevention education, and psychological support will be needed to prevent LBP.
Creator
Hyun Jung Lee, Jung-Hwan Oh, Jeong Rae Yoo, Seo Young Ko, Jeong Ho Kang, Sung Kgun Lee, Wooseong Jeong, Gil Myeong Seong , Chul Hoo Kang, Sung Wook Song
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
December 2021
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
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PDF
Language
English
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Text
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
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Hyun Jung Lee, Jung-Hwan Oh, Jeong Rae Yoo, Seo Young Ko, Jeong Ho Kang, Sung Kgun Lee, Wooseong Jeong, Gil Myeong Seong , Chul Hoo Kang, Sung Wook Song , “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju (Original article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2226.
Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju (Original article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2226.