TY - JOUR
T1 - The global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among firefighters: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Khoshakhlagh, Amir Hossein
AU - Yazdanirad, Saeid
AU - Al Sulaie, Saleh
AU - Mohammadian-Hafshejani, Abdollah
AU - Orr, Rob Marc
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Central Institute for Labour Protection–National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB).
PY - 2024/1/17
Y1 - 2024/1/17
N2 - This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to explore the global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among firefighters. A systematical search was performed in three international academic databases (Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science). Overall, 31 articles were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of total MSDs in firefighters was identified as 41% (95% confidence interval [CI] [33, 50]). The prevalence of MSDs in neck, shoulders, upper back, lower back, upper extremity and lower extremity was 9% (95% CI [7, 10]), 11% (95% CI [8, 15]), 8% (95% CI [5, 12]), 31% (95% CI [27, 34]), 13% (95% CI [9, 17]) and 16% (95% CI [14, 18]), respectively. No statistically significant relationship was observed between prevalence of MSDs and year of study, mean age, size of sample, duration of prevalence, region or income level. Demographic, occupational and medical condition factors were identified that can create these disorders among firefighters.
AB - This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to explore the global prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among firefighters. A systematical search was performed in three international academic databases (Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science). Overall, 31 articles were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of total MSDs in firefighters was identified as 41% (95% confidence interval [CI] [33, 50]). The prevalence of MSDs in neck, shoulders, upper back, lower back, upper extremity and lower extremity was 9% (95% CI [7, 10]), 11% (95% CI [8, 15]), 8% (95% CI [5, 12]), 31% (95% CI [27, 34]), 13% (95% CI [9, 17]) and 16% (95% CI [14, 18]), respectively. No statistically significant relationship was observed between prevalence of MSDs and year of study, mean age, size of sample, duration of prevalence, region or income level. Demographic, occupational and medical condition factors were identified that can create these disorders among firefighters.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85182432915&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10803548.2023.2294627
DO - 10.1080/10803548.2023.2294627
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85182432915
SN - 1080-3548
SP - 1
EP - 33
JO - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
JF - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
ER -
