Objective To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among farmers
and to establish the most common regional MSDs reported. Methods Comprehensive …

Background A systematic review was undertaken to establish risk factors for the
development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among farmers. Methods …

Purpose The majority of sustainability studies of dairy farms focused on environmental
performance and profitability; however, social aspect has been hardly assessed. This study …

Background As the sustainability of the agricultural workforce has been threatened by the
high prevalence of back pain, developing effective interventions to reduce its burden within …

The extent of the musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) problem is not well understood among
Canadian farmers, and little too is known about their epidemiology. The purpose of this …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounted for 32% of days-away-from-work
cases in private industry in 2016. Several factors have been associated with MSDs, such as …

Exoskeleton robots are a promising solution to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in
different work environments, but a specific usability scale for evaluating them is lacking. This …

Blueberry production has skyrocketed in the past two decades due to an exponential
increase in consumer demand around the world. Hand harvesters are used, avoiding …

Millions of people suffer from Musculoskeletal System Disorders (MSDs), including Karen
people who work hard in the fields for their subsistence and have done so for generations …

Objectives: Despite international findings that farmers have better health outcomes than
other occupation groups, Irish farmers are found to be a high-risk group for cardiovascular …