Angelica E. Lang , Denise Balogh , Opeyemi Vincent Akinluyi , Niels Koehncke
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Data were analyzed using linear regression and Kruskal-Wallis tests (p < .05) to assess the effects of pain, age, and sex on shoulder kinematics.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Forty-two participants (23 without pain, 19 with pain) completed the study. Pain significantly influenced shoulder kinematics during the Overhead Drill, Seed Bag Lift, and Shovel tasks. During the Overhead Drill, the pain group exhibited higher scapular upward rotation (p = .04, +5.1°) and females showed lower maximal humeral elevation (p = .049, −11.7°). In the Seed Bag Lift, the pain group had lower scapular upward rotation (p = .012, −18.7°) and higher humeral internal rotation (p = .04, +12.0°). Humeral elevation was also lower in the pain group during the Shovel task (p = .019, −12.7°).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Shoulder pain affects shoulder kinematics in farm work tasks, with variations depending on the task. Pain-related compensations can be both protective and harmful. 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Shoulder pain influences kinematics during farm work tasks: An in-field study
Background
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are prevalent among agricultural producers. Upper limb MSDs, especially in the shoulder and neck, are common, yet research on their development and prevention is limited. This study aims to investigate the influence of shoulder pain, age, and sex on shoulder kinematics during farm work tasks.
Methods
Farmers in Saskatchewan were recruited and divided into groups with and without shoulder pain. Participants performed four tasks (Overhead Drill, Climb Seeder, Seed Bag Lift, Shovel) while wearing inertial measurement units (IMUs) to track humeral and scapular movements. Data were analyzed using linear regression and Kruskal-Wallis tests (p < .05) to assess the effects of pain, age, and sex on shoulder kinematics.
Results
Forty-two participants (23 without pain, 19 with pain) completed the study. Pain significantly influenced shoulder kinematics during the Overhead Drill, Seed Bag Lift, and Shovel tasks. During the Overhead Drill, the pain group exhibited higher scapular upward rotation (p = .04, +5.1°) and females showed lower maximal humeral elevation (p = .049, −11.7°). In the Seed Bag Lift, the pain group had lower scapular upward rotation (p = .012, −18.7°) and higher humeral internal rotation (p = .04, +12.0°). Humeral elevation was also lower in the pain group during the Shovel task (p = .019, −12.7°).
Conclusions
Shoulder pain affects shoulder kinematics in farm work tasks, with variations depending on the task. Pain-related compensations can be both protective and harmful. These findings highlight the potential risk for shoulder injury in many aspects of farm work.
期刊介绍:
The journal publishes original contributions that add to our understanding of the role of humans in today systems and the interactions thereof with various system components. The journal typically covers the following areas: industrial and occupational ergonomics, design of systems, tools and equipment, human performance measurement and modeling, human productivity, humans in technologically complex systems, and safety. The focus of the articles includes basic theoretical advances, applications, case studies, new methodologies and procedures; and empirical studies.