Occupational health of bus drivers is studied worldwide owing to various hazards among professional bus drivers. Such studies have demonstrated that bus drivers are at higher risk category among various occupational groups since bus driving professions demand heavy workload both physically and mentally. The aim of this study is to capture the musculoskeletal problem associated with drivers when their demand exceeds physical strength. Bus drivers who work for metropolitan transport corporation participated in the study. They were classified into two groups, fatal and control (nonfatal drivers), and their performance was studied in two different scenarios, i.e., static simulator and on-road testing. A total of 45 bus drivers took part in simulator studies, and 39 bus drivers took part in on-road driving. They were asked to rate the perceived pain on RBG Pain Score (RBGPS) chart prepared by Rehabilitation Bioengineering Group, IIT Madras. Nonparametric tests were carried out to identify the significant difference between two groups of drivers. No significant differences were observed between the groups. However, neck, shoulder, lower back, lower leg were identified as body parts subjected to pain due to driving.
Subjective Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Fatal and Nonfatal Bus Drivers in Different Scenarios
Design Science and Innovation
2021-03-24
7 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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