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Occupational Medicine 1998;48:153-160
© 1998 Society of Occupational Medicine

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Musculoskeletal problems and driving in police officers

D. E. Gyi and J. M. Porter

Vehicle Ergonomics Group, Department of Design and Technology, Loughborough University Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK

The Occupational Health Department of a rural police force in the UK had concerns regarding sickness absence levels due to musculoskeletal problems, particularly in officers who drove as part of their job. It was decided to conduct an interview survey comparing two groups of police officers with differing levels of exposure to driving, recording sickness absence and prevalence data related due to musculoskeletal troubles. The results indicate that exposure to car driving, both in terms of distance and hours driven, had a significant effect on self-reported low back trouble. Officers whose job mainly involved driving also experienced more low back trouble over the last 12 months than those whose job primarily involved sitting (not driving), standing and lifting tasks. Police motorcyclists had significantly higher prevalence figures for reported shoulder trouble than police car drivers.

Keywords      Driving; musculoskeletal problems; Nordic Questionnaire; police

Received        9 June 1997
Accepted        4 December 1997

Correspondence and reprint requests to: D. E. Gyi, Vehicle Ergonomics Group, Department of Design and Technology, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK. Tel: (+44) 1509 223043; Fax: (+44) 1509 223999; e-mail: D.E.Gyi{at}lboro.ac.uk


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