Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among US large-herd dairy parlor workers

David I Douphrate; David Gimeno; Matthew W Nonnenmann; Robert Hagevoort; Cecilia Rosas-Goulart; John C Rosecrance

doi:10.1002/ajim.22286

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Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among US large-herd dairy parlor workers

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Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among US large-herd dairy parlor workers

David I Douphrate, David Gimeno, Matthew W Nonnenmann, Robert Hagevoort, Cecilia Rosas-Goulart and John C Rosecrance

American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.57(3), pp.370-379

03/2014

DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22286

PMCID: PMC7005926

PMID: 24338602

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Abstract

Dairy production in the US is moving towards large-herd milking operations resulting in an increase in task specialization and work demands. A modified version of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire was administered to assess MSS prevalence among 452 US large-herd parlor workers. Worker demographics and MSS prevalences were assessed, and differences based on parlor configuration (i.e., herringbone, parallel, rotary) were computed. Three-fourths (76.4%) of parlor workers reported work-related MSS in at least one body part. Highest prevalences were reported in the upper extremity (55%). Herringbone workers reported a higher prevalence of MSS in the wrist/hand, and rotary workers reported higher prevalences of MSS in the neck, upper back, and shoulders. Our findings draw attention to higher work-related MSS in the upper extremity among dairy parlor workers. As the trend toward larger herd sizes on US dairy farms continues, the need for further health and safety research will increase.

Ergonomics

Young Adult

United States - epidemiology

Prevalence

Humans

Agricultural Workers' Diseases - epidemiology

Adult

Female

Male

Musculoskeletal Pain - epidemiology

Dairying - statistics & numerical data

Occupational Injuries - epidemiology

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Title: Subtitle: Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among US large-herd dairy parlor workers
Creators: David I Douphrate - School of Public Health, San Antonio Regional Campus, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
David Gimeno
Matthew W Nonnenmann
Robert Hagevoort
Cecilia Rosas-Goulart
John C Rosecrance
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.57(3), pp.370-379
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22286
PMID: 24338602
PMCID: PMC7005926
NLM abbreviation: Am J Ind Med
ISSN: 0271-3586
eISSN: 1097-0274
Publisher: United States
Grant note: U54 OH008085 / NIOSH CDC HHS U50/OH008085 / NIOSH CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 03/2014
Academic Unit: Occupational and Environmental Health; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983997354202771

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