Occupational driving has often been associated with a high prevalence of back pain. The factors that contribute to cause the pain are diverse and might include prolonged sitting, poor postures, exposure to whole-body vibration and other non-driving factors such as heavy lifting, poor diet or other psychosocial factors. In Europe, truck drivers are likely to be considered an 'at risk' group acco...

The present study was designed to investigate the brain functional architecture that subserves visuo-spatial and motor processing in highly skilled individuals. By using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), we measured brain activity while eleven Formula racing-car drivers and eleven 'naïve' volunteers performed a motor reaction and a visuo-spatial task. Tasks were set at a relatively ...

Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is usually work related and it is a common phenomenon among several occupations. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and pattern of work related musculoskeletal pain (WRMSP) among drivers at a Nigerian tertiary institution. An adapted Nordic musculoskeletal pain questionnaire (NMSPQ,) was distributed to all the professional drivers who were staff of Obafemi...

OBJECTIVES To study the exposure of Parisian taxi drivers to automobile air pollutants during their professional activity. METHODS A cross sectional study was carried out from 27 January to 27 March 1997, with measurements performed in the vehicles of 29 randomly selected drivers. Carbon monoxide (CO) content was measured over an 8 hour period by a CO portable monitor. The fine suspended part...

A second revolution in quality is occurring in US health care, as profound as the Flexner revolution almost 100 years ago. Systems issues are the basis for most of the concern, but physician quality and professional development are also important. Specialty board certification and maintenance of certification are key drivers of professional development and improvement of care. Physicians are no...

BACKGROUND During stage rallying, musculoskeletal injuries may be provoked by the high magnitude of vibration and shock to which the driver and co-driver are exposed. Drivers and co-drivers experience similar exposure to whole body mechanical shocks and vibration but different exposure to hand/wrist stressors. OBJECTIVES To investigate by a questionnaire study the prevalence of symptoms of mu...