The Effectiveness of a New Climbing Device on Working Postures, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, and Fatigue in Date Palm Farmers

References

• Hayati A, Marzban A. Strategic analysis of ergonomic and safety problems in mechanization of date palm crown access operation with the sustainable agricultural development approach. Iran Occup Health. 2020;17:1148–1163.
   Google Scholar
• Aleid S, Al-Kharyi J, Al-Bahrany A. Date Palm Genetic Resources and Utilization: Volume 2: Asia and Europe. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer; 2015.
   Google Scholar
• Manickavasagan A, Essa MM, Sukumar E. Dates: Production, Processing, Food, and Medicinal Values. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press; 2012.
   Google Scholar
• Nourollahi-Darabad M, Afshari D, Nosrati Amirabadi J, Sahraneshin Samani A. Investigation of ergonomic conditions and the relationship between the severity of discomfort and working postures among date palm farmers. J Occup Hyg Eng. 8(3):59–66.
   Google Scholar
• Hayati A, Marzban A, Rahnama M. Occupational safety and health in traditional date palm works. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2021;94(6):1455–1473. doi:10.1007/s00420-021-01664-4.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mokdad M, Bouhafs M, Lahcene B, Mokdad I. Ergonomic practices in Africa: date palm work in Algeria as an example. Work. 2019;62(4):657–665. doi:10.3233/WOR-192898.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Marzban A, Hayati A. Ergonomic evaluation of traditional date fruit harvesting. J Ergon. 2018;6(3):11–20. doi:10.30699/jergon.6.3.2.
   Google Scholar
• Nourani A, Pegna FG. Proposed harvester model for palm date fruit. J Agri Technol. 2014;10(4):817–822.
   Google Scholar
• Mazloumzadeh M, Shamsi M, editors. Evaluation of alternative date harvesting methods in Iran. III International Date Palm Conference, Iran;2006;736: 463–469. Acta Hort. (ISHS).
   Google Scholar
• Mostaan A. Framework to develop the mechanisation of date palm cultivation. Biosyst Eng. 2016;147:26–38. doi:10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2016.02.016.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das B, Gangopadhyay S. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and physiological stress among adult, male potato cultivators of West Bengal, India. Asia Pacific J Public Health. 2015;27(2): NP1669–NP82. doi:10.1177/1010539511421808.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hayati A, Marzban A. Ergonomic problems in agricultural farms: explainable linkage between awkward postures and body discomforts in Iranian leafy vegetable cultivation. Work. 2022;71(3):709–717.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Das B. Gangopadhyay S Gender differences in prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among the rice farmers of West Bengal, India. Work. 2015;50(2):229–240. doi:10.3233/WOR-131694.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Henry LJ, Jafarzadeh Esfehani A, Ramli A, Ishak I, Justine M, Mohan V. Patterns of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers in palm plantation occupation. Asia Pacific J Public Health. 2015;27(2): NP1785–NP92. doi:10.1177/1010539513475657.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fathallah FA. Musculoskeletal disorders in labor-intensive agriculture. Appl Ergon. 2010;41(6):738–743. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2010.03.003.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Salomon JA, Vos T, Hogan DR, et al. Common values in assessing health outcomes from disease and injury: disability weights measurement study for the global burden of disease study 2010. Lancet. 2012;380(9859):2129–2143.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mokdad M, Bouhafs M, Lahcene B, Mokdad I, eds. Ergonomic practices in Africa: date Palm agriculture in algeria as an example. Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, 2018;392–403. Switzerland: Springer.
   Google Scholar
• Zhong RY, Xu X, Klotz E, Newman ST. Intelligent manufacturing in the context of industry 4.0: a review. Engineering. 2017;3(5):616–630. doi:10.1016/J.ENG.2017.05.015.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Miranda J, Ponce P, Molina A, Wright P. Sensing, smart and sustainable technologies for Agri-Food 4.0. Comput Ind. 2019;108:21–36. doi:10.1016/j.compind.2019.02.002.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Benos L, Tsaopoulos D, Bochtis D. A review on ergonomics in agriculture. Part II: mechanized operations. Appl Sci. 2020;10(10):3484. doi:10.3390/app10103484.
   Google Scholar
• Das B, Gangopadhyay S, Ghosh T. The effects of using an ergonomic aid on the physical workload and body discomfort reported by pre-adolescent farmers in West Bengal, India. Work. 2021;70(2):571–582. doi:10.3233/WOR-213593.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Kuorinka I, Jonsson B, Kilbom A, et al. Standardised Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms. Appl Ergon. 1987;18(3):233–237. doi:10.1016/0003-6870(87)90010-X.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Smets E, Garssen B, Bonke B, De Haes J. The multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI) psychometric qualities of an instrument to assess fatigue. J Psychosom Res. 1995;39(3):315–325. doi:10.1016/0022-3999(94)00125-O.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brooke J. SUS-A quick and dirty usability scale. Usability evaluation ind. 1996;189(194):4–7.
   Google Scholar
• Hignett S, McAtamney L. Rapid entire body assessment (REBA). Appl Ergon. 2000;31(2):201–205. doi:10.1016/S0003-6870(99)00039-3.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dianat I, Salimi A. Working conditions of Iranian hand-sewn shoe workers and associations with musculoskeletal symptoms. Ergonomics. 2014;57(4):602–611. doi:10.1080/00140139.2014.891053.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dianat I, Kord M, Yahyazade P, Karimi MA, Stedmon AW. Association of individual and work-related risk factors with musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian sewing machine operators. Appl Ergon. 2015;51:180–188. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2015.04.017.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Karimi A, Dianat I, Barkhordari A, Yusefzade I, Rohani-Rasaf M. A multicomponent ergonomic intervention involving individual and organisational changes for improving musculoskeletal outcomes and exposure risks among dairy workers. Appl Ergon. 2020;88:103159. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103159.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kong Y-K, S-y L, Lee K-S, Kim D-M. Comparisons of ergonomic evaluation tools (ALLA, RULA, REBA and OWAS) for farm work. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2018;24(2):218–223.doi:10.1080/10803548.2017.1306960.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jain R, Meena M, Dangayach G. Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among farmers involved in manual farm operations. Int J Occup Environ Health. 2018;1–6. doi:10.1080/10773525.2018.1547507.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bazazan A, Rasoulzadeh Y, Dianat I, Safaiyan A, Mombeini Z, Shiravand E. Demographic factors and their relation to fatigue and mental disorders in 12-hour petrochemical shift workers. Health Promot Perspect. 2014;4(2):165. doi:10.5681/hpp.2014.022.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Lundh Hagelin C, Wengström Y, Runesdotter S, Johan Fürst C. The psychometric properties of the Swedish multidimensional fatigue inventory MFI-20 in four different populations. Acta Oncol. 2007;46(1):97–104.doi:10.1080/02841860601009430.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bazazan A, Dianat I, Rastgoo L, Mombeini Z. Factors associated with mental health status of hospital nurses. Int J Ind Ergon. 2018;66:194–199. doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2018.03.008.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dianat I, Ghanbari Z, AsghariJafarabadi M. Psychometric properties of the Persian language version of the system usability scale. Health Promot Perspect. 2014;4(1):82. doi:10.5681/hpp.2014.011.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Jain R, Rana KB, Meena ML. Effect of work experience and upper-limb muscle activity on grip strength of manual workers. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2022. doi:10.1080/10803548.2022.2041300.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Houshyar E, Kim I-J. Understanding musculoskeletal disorders among Iranian apple harvesting laborers: ergonomic and stop watch time studies. Int J Ind Ergon. 2018;67:32–40. doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2018.04.007.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Das B, Gangopadhyay S. An ergonomics evaluation of posture related discomfort and occupational health problems among rice farmers. Occup Ergon. 2011;10(1–2):25–38.doi:10.3233/OER-2011-0190.
   Google Scholar
• Roman-Liu D, Tokarski T. Upper limb strength in relation to upper limb posture. Int J Ind Ergon. 2005;35(1):19–31. doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2004.07.002.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Arezes P, Serranheira F. New approaches and interventions to prevent work related Musculoskeletal disorders. Int J Ind Ergo. 2017;60:1–2. doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2016.10.005.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Daniels K, Gedikli C, Watson D, Semkina A, Vaughn O. Job design, employment practices and well-being: a systematic review of intervention studies. Ergonomics. 2017;60(9):1177–1196. doi:10.1080/00140139.2017.1303085.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Driessen MT, Proper KI, van Tulder Mw, et al. The effectiveness of physical and organisational ergonomic interventions on low back pain and neck pain: a systematic review. Occup Environ Med. 2010;67(4):277–285. doi:10.1136/oem.2009.047548.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Oakman J, Rothmore P, Tappin D. Intervention development to reduce musculoskeletal disorders: is the process on target? Appl Ergon. 2016;56:179–186. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2016.03.019.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sohrabi MS, ed. Simple and Low-Cost Ergonomics Interventions in Isfahan’s Handicraft Workshops. Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association. 2018; 60–70. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-96068-5_7.
   Google Scholar
• Williamson A, Lombardi DA, Folkard S, Stutts J, Courtney TK, Connor JL. The link between fatigue and safety.2011. Accid. Anal Prev. 2011;43(2):498–515.doi:10.1016/j.aap.2009.11.011.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dempsey PG. Effectiveness of ergonomics interventions to prevent musculoskeletal disorders: beware of what you ask. Int J Ind Ergon. 2007;37(2):169–173. doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2006.10.009.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• O’neill D. Ergonomics in industrially developing countries: does its application differ from that in industrially advanced countries? Appl Ergon. 2000;31(6):631–640. doi:10.1016/S0003-6870(00)00033-8.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kazmierczak K, Mathiassen SE, Forsman M, Winkel J. An integrated analysis of ergonomics and time consumption in Swedish ‘craft-type’car disassembly. Appl Ergon. 2005;36(3):263–273. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2005.01.010.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Trask C, Teschke K, Village J, et al. Measuring low back injury risk factors in challenging work environments: an evaluation of cost and feasibility. Am J Ind Med. 2007;50(9):687–696. doi:10.1002/ajim.20497.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jain R, Meena ML, Sain MK, Dangayach GS. Impact of posture and upper-limb muscle activity on grip strength. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2019;25(4):614–620.doi:10.1080/10803548.2018.1501972.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar