Zeng Xiaoke, Reist Robyn, Jelinski Murray, Bath Brenna, Erickson Nathan, Clark Chris, Trask Catherine
Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (Zeng, Reist, Bath, Trask), Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Jelinski, Clark, Erickson), School of Rehabilitation Science (Bath), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Can Vet J. 2018 Aug;59(8):871-879.
Musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) is prevalent in large animal veterinarians but little research has been conducted on prevalence of MSD and its impact among Canadian bovine veterinarians. This 2017 survey targeted practicing and retired members of the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners, and adapted the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to quantify MSD prevalence. Open-ended questions were used to determine the impact of MSD on work and to determine what were perceived to be the most physically demanding tasks. The survey response rate was 51.4% (133/259). Prevalence of MSD was high, with 12-month and lifetime rates of 89.5% and 96.9%, respectively. Obstetrical procedures, rectal examinations, and bull semen collections were reported as the 3 most physically strenuous tasks. The high MSD prevalence rates observed in the shoulder, neck, and lower back call for research on direct ergonomic assessments and work practice interventions for bovine veterinarians.
肌肉骨骼不适（MSD）在大型动物兽医中很普遍，但关于加拿大牛兽医中MSD的患病率及其影响的研究很少。这项2017年的调查针对加拿大西部牛医协会的在职和退休成员，并采用了北欧肌肉骨骼问卷来量化MSD的患病率。开放式问题用于确定MSD对工作的影响，并确定哪些任务被认为是体力要求最高的。调查回复率为51.4%（133/259）。MSD的患病率很高，12个月和终生患病率分别为89.5%和96.9%。产科手术、直肠检查和公牛精液采集被报告为三项体力要求最高的任务。在肩部、颈部和下背部观察到的高MSD患病率表明，需要对牛兽医进行直接的人体工程学评估和工作实践干预研究。
