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dc.contributor.authorAkoglu, Sinan-
dc.contributor.authorAcaroz, Sevim-
dc.contributor.authorSahin, Ulku Kezhan-
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-16T10:16:47Z-
dc.date.available2022-08-16T10:16:47Z-
dc.date.issued2019-
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169814119301404?via%3Dihub-
dc.identifier.urihttp://earsiv.odu.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11489/1844-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the most common occupational health problems in the industrialized world. The identification of WMSDs specific to occupation is essential to plan and implement preventative programs. This study investigated the prevalence of WMSDs and determined the factors related to the severity of the most common disorders among female workers in a hazelnut factory. Methods: A total of 114 female workers were examined in this cross-sectional study using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, the Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and an author-developed questionnaire (for socio-demographic characteristics and psychosocial factors). Working posture, craniovertebral angle, thoracic kyphosis angle (TKA), and lumbar lordosis angle were evaluated based on a photogrammetry method using the ImageJ program. Results: The prevalence of WMSDs in at least one body part during the last 12 months was 92.1%, The highest prevalence of WMSDs was in the lower back (61.4%), neck (57.9%), shoulder (53.6%), and upper back (45.6%). The least affected part was the elbow. Lower back, shoulder, and neck disorders were the most common causes of activity limitation. The severity of lower back pain was associated with stress in the workplace and work-related factors. The neck pain severity was related to craniovertebral angle and work-related factors. The shoulder pain severity increased with TKA and employment duration. TKA was related to upper back pain severity. Conclusions: WMSDs are common among female workers in a hazelnut factory. Reorganizing of working posture, work-related factors, and stress at work may be beneficial to decrease the prevalence of WMSDs and pain severity. Relevance to Industry; The female workers in the hazelnut factory are vulnerable to the work-related musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in the spinal region. The employers should endeavor to improve the health of the workers by the adjustment of the working posture and environmental factors.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSen_US
dc.relation.isversionof10.1016/j.ergon.2019.102838en_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectKyphosis; Lordosis; Musculoskeletal disease; Neck pain; Postural lower back painen_US
dc.titleThe investigation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among female workers in a hazelnut factory: Prevalence, working posture, work-related and psychosocial factorsen_US
dc.typearticleen_US
dc.relation.journalINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICSen_US
dc.contributor.departmentOrdu Üniversitesien_US
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