Health effects of long-term occupational exposure to whole body vibration: a study on drivers of heavy motor vehicles in Iran

ABSTRACT

Background: Drivers of heavy motor vehicles are occupationally exposed to intense whole body vibration [WBV] for several hours per day over their working lifetime. Therefore, they are at risk of WBV-induced occupational disorders. This study aimed to investigate health effects of long-term exposure to whole body vibration among a group of heavy vehicle drivers in Fars province, southwestern Iran