[Exposure to low-frequency vibrations and spinal diseases in dock workers]

L Bevilacqua; N Pupp; N Magnavita; A Callopoli

[Exposure to low-frequency vibrations and spinal diseases in dock workers]

Clin Ter. 1990 Dec 31;135(6):475-7.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

L Bevilacqua¹, N Pupp, N Magnavita, A Callopoli

Affiliation

¹ Centro di Medicina Preventiva dei Lavoratori, USL RM 21, Civitavecchia.

PMID: 2151434

Abstract

The authors studied the prevalence of disorders of the spine in a group of dockers working on lifting gear. They stress the great sensitivity of clinical examination performed according to a standardized protocol for the evaluation of spine pathology.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
Occupational Diseases / etiology
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
Occupational Exposure / statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Ships*
Spinal Diseases / epidemiology*
Spinal Diseases / etiology
Vibration / adverse effects*