A5055231087- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2009-2018
Lund University
1993
To perform an ergonomic analysis of work and machinery-related risks in a group Swedish older farmers, investigating farmers' attitudes perceptions about: 1) health status motivation, 2) physical cognitive workload difficulties the interaction with machinery technological innovations, 3) safety practices.Nine male farmers aged 65+ were administered semi-structured interview questionnaire.Participants perceived themselves as being good considered farming proxy their status. They reported...
Agriculture is among the most hazardous sectors for workers globally, and dairy farming has been associated with a high risk of injury in several countries. The purpose this paper to provide an update on what known about modern farms related injuries fatalities different regions world. As other agriculture, appear be heavy equipment usage, whereas occur at higher rates animal production, specifically cattle milk production. Dairy as compared industrial sectors, but lack work-related...
The prevailing demographic change in the western world means that workforce is becoming older. Farmers particular often work beyond normal retirement age, a challenging physical environment. For example, agricultural sector has most hazardous environment Sweden. Therefore, it interesting to examine following questions: Are senior farmers more frequently involved work-related injuries? Do some injuries happen oldest age group? Which part of body affected different groups? What can be done...
Ergonomic problems in manual labour agriculture are well known worldwide. This study investigates the ergonomic conditions during work Swedish outdoor vegetable/berry cultivation.A questionnaire on and health was sent to all growers of vegetables strawberries Sweden. Workplace studies with video recordings observations operations positions at harvest were performed. Calculations back compression risk assessment for harmful impact made. Employers employees interviewed.Working standing/walking...
Abstract The main purpose of the study was to investigate prevalence perceived symptoms musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among workers on large-scale dairy and pig farms in Sweden (herd size more than 300 cows 450 sows) identify potential risk factors development MSD. A based questionnaires carried out 42 10 large 37 Southern during autumn 2002. Most importantly, showed that 86% 78% reported some kind MSD a period 12 months prior study. most frequently both were “upper extremities” (52% 62%,...
Abstract. A comprehensive survey of injuries in Swedish agriculture was completed 2013. The aim to update the statistics on and compare them with data for 2004. results were intended provide a basis evaluating effect initiatives reduce occupational agriculture. In 2013, there about 63,000 active farms Sweden, questionnaires 21 questions sent out sample 6000 these farms. most important question whether any had occurred during Farms that reported contacted by telephone additional injuries....
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial work environment for employed dairy and pig farmworkers in southern Sweden identify potential risk factors related development musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Thirty-seven workers on 10 farms 30 participated study. based a Swedish translation short version Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) analyses self-perceived general Nordic questionnaire MSDs. In general, assessed as "good" by both farmworkers. However,...
The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding riding instructors working conditions, work load, and frequency musculoskeletal problems identify potential risk factors for the development problems. A questionnaire mailed 800 in Sweden containing questions on their environment, tasks, symptoms. Borg CR-10 scale used estimate Standardized Nordic Questionnaire analyze occurrence Perceived symptoms were most frequently reported be shoulders (60%), lower back (56%), neck (52%) during...
Most work in horse stables is performed manually much the same way as a century ago. It least mechanized sector dealing with large animals. People working horses are exposed to several types of risk for developing musculoskeletal problems, but tasks and workload have not been investigated detail. The aim this study was estimate postural load around find those that were harmful required measures be taken reduce physical strain. Altogether, 20 subjects (stable attendants riding instructors)...
Freezing of Gait (FOG) is a common condition in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). FOG entails suddenly experiencing difficulties moving or feeling that one’s feet are as glued to the ground. It triggered, e.g., when passing through doorways. Earlier studies suggest being natural environments affects positive way. Five subjects were recruited serve five single subject cases. We used interviews, observations, questionnaires and collected gait pattern data aid an accelerometer. A special...
Abstract Geografisk Tidsskrift—Danish Journal of Geography 110(1):81–98, 2010 An increasing number land use conflicts involving planning practice, equine activities and businesses neighbouring landowners residents have occurred in Swedish peri-urban areas. In a case study the disturbances benefits arising from horses experienced by two different areas Sweden were investigated, together with attitudes local planners to horse keeping near residential subsequent policy documents. The results...