title: Self-reported musculoskeletal pain in Latino vineyard workers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pacific University School of Physical Therapy, Hillsboro, Oregon, USA. brum4084@pacificu.edu
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brumitt
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reisch
authors.forename: Karla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krasnoselsky
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rutt
authors.forename: Leda I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Garside
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McKay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000383:Agriculture; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009922:Oregon / Q000453:epidemiology; D010146:Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D014920:Wine; D055815:Young Adult