@article{ref1,
title="A descriptive study of musculoskeletal injuries in long-haul truck drivers: a NIOSH national survey",
journal="Workplace health and safety",
year="2018",
author="Combs, Bryan and Heaton, Karen and Raju, Dheeraj and Vance, D. E. and Sieber, W. Karl",
volume="66",
number="10",
pages="475-481",
abstract="Long-haul truck drivers are significantly affected by musculoskeletal injuries with incidence rates 3.5 times higher than the national average. Yet, little is known about injuries that affect long-haul trucks drivers. In 2010, interviewers collected data from 1,265 long-haul truck drivers at 32 truck stops across the United States. These surveys were analyzed to describe all self-reported musculoskeletal injuries. Injuries to the arm (26.3%) and back (21.1%) were the two areas most reported in the survey. Musculoskeletal injuries were most often caused by falls (38.9%) and contact with an object or equipment (33.7%) resulting most commonly in sprains/strains (60%). This large scale survey highlights the significance of musculoskeletal injuries in long-haul truck drivers and suggests the need to develop interventions to prevent injuries and improve recovery once injuries occur.  National Institute for Occupational Safert and Health (NIOSH)<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2165-0799",
doi="10.1177/2165079917750935",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2165079917750935"
}