title: Proceedings of the "Arthritis, Agriculture, and Rural Life: state of the art research, practices, and applications" conference, West Lafayette, Indiana, May 11-13, 2011.
abstract: This article presents proceedings of the first national conference to assemble professionals to address the issue of arthritis in agriculture. The "Arthritis, Agriculture, and Rural Life: State of the Art Research, Practices, and Applications" conference, May 11-13, 2011, at the Purdue University Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette, Indiana, focused on increasing awareness and education in the prevention, effects, care, and treatment of arthritis specific to farmers. Presentations included a contextualizing keynote and sessions addressing the prevention and treatment of arthritis in agriculture, including topics such as traditional arthritis therapies, alternative treatments, assistive technology, and ergonomic techniques and modifications. Participants discussed particular issues on a field trip to several Purdue University research farms addressing ergonomics. The conference concluded with a farmer panel, where attendees heard personal stories from farmers suffering from the effects of arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Field
mesh_terms: D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000383:Agriculture; D001168:Arthritis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D016272:Occupational Health; D012424:Rural Population