WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION
Whole-body vibration (WBV) occurs when the shaking motion of a vehicle is transmitted through the body of the operator. WBV is associated with numerous health effects, including muscle cramping, low back pain, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and disrupted balance and perception.
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For more information on the study used to generate these findings, click here.
Additional Resources: Whole-Body Vibration
FarmSafe Podcast
S1E7 | Back Pain and Whole-Body Vibration
In this episode, we talk about a common problem for farmworkers: occupational exposure to whole-body vibration, a primary risk factor for back pain. Drs. Fred Gerr and Nate Fethke talk about what whole-body vibration is and ways to reduce exposure. “The machine is shaking and…your muscles are constantly contracting to provide stabilization for your spine, so you need to give those muscles some time to recover.”