Ograniczenia w codziennych czynnościach spowodowane bólami krzyża rolników indywidualnych z północnej Lubelszczyzny
Restrictions in daily activities caused by the backache suffered by farmers from northern Lublin Province

Summary/Abstract: Introduction. The study aims to analyse the limitations of daily personal activities of farmers who experience pain in the lower part of the spine. Material and methods. 108 men working as farmers in the northern part of Lublin Province were examined. The Oswestry Disability Index, also known as The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, was used to assess the limitations in daily activities caused by backaches. Results. Within the studied group, 93 people were identified as those suffering from lower back pain, which accounted for 86% of all the examined. The limitations caused by backaches and/ or aggravation of pain, were reported by the surveyed farmers most frequently in relation to carrying or lifting heavy objects as well as standing (83.9%). The longer the farmers worked on the farm, the more often they felt pain while lifting weights, sitting or travelling. Conclusions. It is vital to promote opportunities of health promotion and education programmes in formers in the field of ergonomics.

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