Journal article
A review of studies on seated whole body vibration and low back pain
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine, Vol.213(6), pp.435-446
1999
DOI: 10.1243/0954411991535040
PMID: 10635692
Abstract
The paper reviews the epidemiologic evidence linking low back pain (LBP) and exposure to whole body vibration (WBV). Particular emphasis is placed on studies where the exposure is quantified. Biomechanical studies show a resonance at 4–5 Hz. At the resonance the transmissibility exceeds 1.0, and is dependent on seat attenuation, posture and seat back inclination. Increased spinal loading is evidenced by increased muscle activity, muscle fatigue, and disc pressure, and by decreased stature. Physiologic changes also occur with WBV. The risk of LBP can be reduced by vibration damping, good ergonomic design, reducing exposure, and reducing other risks such as lifting.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A review of studies on seated whole body vibration and low back pain
- Creators
- M. H POPE - Liberty Safework Research Centre, Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomD. G WILDER - Iowa Spine Research Center, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesM. L MAGNUSSON - Liberty Safework Research Centre, Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine, Vol.213(6), pp.435-446
- Publisher
- Mechanical engineering publications; Suffolk
- DOI
- 10.1243/0954411991535040
- PMID
- 10635692
- ISSN
- 0954-4119
- eISSN
- 2041-3033
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1999
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984064245902771
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