Degenerative Changes of Spine in Helicopter Pilots

被引：36
作者：
Byeon, Joo Hyeon [1 ]
Kim, Jung Won [2 ]
Jeong, Ho Joong [3 ]
Sim, Young Joo [3 ]
Kim, Dong Kyu [3 ]
Choi, Jong Kyoung [3 ]
Im, Hyoung June [4 ]
Kim, Ghi Chan [3 ]
机构：
[1] Changwon Fatima Hosp, Dept Occupat Med, Chang Won, South Korea
[2] Kosin Univ, Coll Med, Dept Occupat & Environm Med, Busan, South Korea
[3] Kosin Univ, Coll Med, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, 262 Gamcheon Ro, Busan 602702, South Korea
[4] Korean Ind Hlth Assoc, Dept Occupat & Environm Med, Seoul, South Korea
来源：
ANNALS OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE-ARM | 2013年 / 37卷 / 05期
关键词：
Vibration; Spine; Degenerative changes; Aircraft;
D O I：
10.5535/arm.2013.37.5.706
中图分类号：
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号：
100215 ;
摘要：
Objective To determine the relationship between whole body vibration (WBV) induced helicopter flights and degenerative changes of the cervical and lumbar spine. Methods We examined 186 helicopter pilots who were exposed to WBV and 94 military clerical workers at a military hospital. Questionnaires and interviews were completed for 164 of the 186 pilots (response rate, 88.2%) and 88 of the 94 clerical workers (response rate, 93.6%). Radiographic examinations of the cervical and the lumbar spines were performed after obtaining informed consent in both groups. Degenerative changes of the cervical and lumbar spines were determined using four radiographs per subject, and diagnosed by two independent, blinded radiologists. Results There was no significant difference in general and work-related characteristics except for flight hours and frequency between helicopter pilots and clerical workers. Degenerative changes in the cervical spine were significantly more prevalent in the helicopter pilots compared with control group. In the cervical spine multivariate model, accumulated flight hours (per 100 hours) was associated with degenerative changes. And in the lumbar spine multivariate model, accumulated flight hours (per 100 hours) and age were associated with degenerative changes. Conclusion Accumulated flight hours were associated with degenerative changes of the cervical and lumbar spines in helicopter pilots.
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