Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Pain in Latino Vineyard Workers

The agricultural economy in the United States is dependent on millions of Latino migratory workers. Despite the health risks associated with this line of work, many agricultural workers lack health insurance or access to health care services. The purpose of this study was to collect demographic data...

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Published in:Journal of agromedicine 2011-01, Vol.16 (1), p.72-80
Main Authors: Brumitt, Jason, Reisch, Rebecca, Kransnoselsky, Karla, Welch, Amy, Rutt, Richard, Garside, Leda I, McKay, Carolyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
agricultural economics
Agricultural Workers' Diseases - epidemiology
Agricultural Workers' Diseases - therapy
Agriculture
agromedicine
back pain
Demographics
demography
Economics
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic groups
farm labor
Female
Health care
health insurance
health services
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Latino
Latinos
Male
men
Middle Aged
migratory behavior
Musculoskeletal diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - therapy
musculoskeletal symptoms
musculoskeletal system
occupational epidemiology
Occupational health
Oregon - epidemiology
Pain
Pain - epidemiology
Pain - etiology
Pain Management
physical therapy
Physical Therapy Modalities
Risk assessment
Risk factors
vineyard
vineyards
Wine
Wineries & vineyards
women
Young Adult
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Summary:The agricultural economy in the United States is dependent on millions of Latino migratory workers. Despite the health risks associated with this line of work, many agricultural workers lack health insurance or access to health care services. The purpose of this study was to collect demographic data and investigate the musculoskeletal health of Latino migratory vineyard workers. A physical therapy team collected demographic data at health clinics held at vineyards in Oregon. Nearly half (48.4%) of all vineyard workers reported experiencing musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) in at least one region of the body. The primary region of reported MSS was the back (32% of all men and 43.7% of all women). In most cases, those who reported MSS were significantly older than those who did not report MSS. Future research is necessary to identify personal and work related injury risk factors in order to develop prevention programs.
ISSN:1059-924X
1545-0813
DOI:10.1080/1059924X.2011.534041