Headaches and neck pain in farmers.


Scutter S., Türker K. S., Hall R.

The Australian journal of rural health, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.2-5, 1997 (Scopus) identifier identifier

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The prevalence of headache and neck pain in farmers was determined by use of a questionnaire. Information about activities which increased the symptoms and about the treatments sought was also recorded. Results showed that 77.7% of farmers experienced neck pain and 79.2% experienced headache. Driving a tractor was the activity which was most frequently described as increasing symptoms in both conditions. While driving a tractor, farmers are exposed to whole-body vibration and assume a rotated neck posture. The contribution of these factors to the development of headache and neck pain is discussed.