Journal article
Epidemiological and aetiological aspects of low back pain in vibration environments—an update
Clinical Biomechanics, Vol.11(2), pp.61-73
1996
DOI: 10.1016/0268-0033(95)00039-9
PMID: 11415601
Abstract
The article reviews the substantial body of epidemiological evidence linking vibration exposure and low back pain. Drivers appear to be at particular risk if exposures exceed those recommended by the ISO exposure limit. Various aetiological factors associated with vehicular vibration, flattening of the lumbar lordosis, increased motion segment flexibility, disc pressure and mechanical softening are discussed. Vibration studies of functional spinal units are also discussed, as are
in vivo whole-body vibration experiments. Animal models have shown that vibration leads to compromised nutrition, higher disc pressures, release of neuropeptides, increased creep and histological changes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Epidemiological and aetiological aspects of low back pain in vibration environments—an update
- Creators
- D G Wilder - University of IowaM H Pope - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical Biomechanics, Vol.11(2), pp.61-73
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/0268-0033(95)00039-9
- PMID
- 11415601
- ISSN
- 0268-0033
- eISSN
- 1879-1271
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1996
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984197128102771
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