<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> It has been suggested that long-term exposure by heavy vehicle operators to whole-body vibration (WBV) may be related to an increased risk of pathological changes in the anatomical parameters of the hip. The aim of this study was to explore the difference in anatomical parameters of acetabulum in drivers of heavy vehicles (experimental group; n=60) and subjects who have not been exposed to WBV (control group; n=60). The anteroposterior radiographic view of the hips was used to measure the following parameters: the vertical centre edge (VCE), the ‘horizontal toit externe’ angle (HTE), the neck shaft angle (NSA) and the acetabular depth (AD). Compared with the control group, the mean VCE angle values and AD were signifi cantly lower, while the average HTE and NSA values were signifi cantly higher in the experimental group. This study supports the hypothesis that exposure to whole-body vibration during operation of a vehicle causes an increased risk of acetabular dysplasia.</p></abstract>

It has been suggested that long-term exposure by heavy vehicle operators to whole-body vibration (WBV) may be related to an increased risk of pathological changes in the anatomical parameters of the hip. The aim of this study was to explore the difference in anatomical parameters of acetabulum in drivers of heavy vehicles (experimental group; n=60) and subjects who have not been exposed to WBV (control group; n=60). The anteroposterior radiographic view of the hips was used to measure the following parameters: the vertical centre edge (VCE), the ‘horizontal toit externe’ angle (HTE), the neck shaft angle (NSA) and the acetabular depth (AD). Compared with the control group, the mean VCE angle values and AD were signifi cantly lower, while the average HTE and NSA values were signifi cantly higher in the experimental group. This study supports the hypothesis that exposure to whole-body vibration during operation of a vehicle causes an increased risk of acetabular dysplasia.

Anatomical Parameters of the Acetabulum in Heavy Vehicle Operators

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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It has been suggested that long-term exposure by heavy vehicle operators to whole-body vibration (WBV) may be related to an increased risk of pathological...

Anatomical Parameters of the Acetabulum in Heavy Vehicle Operators

Pubblicato online: 19 ott 2017

Pagine: 221 - 225

Ricevuto: 02 mag 2016

Accettato: 20 mag 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0043

Parole chiave
Whole-body vibration, Drivers, Hip joint, Dysplasia

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Anatomical Parameters of the Acetabulum in Heavy Vehicle Operators

Pubblicato online: 19 ott 2017

Pagine: 221 - 225

Ricevuto: 02 mag 2016

Accettato: 20 mag 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0043

Parole chiaveWhole-body vibration, Drivers, Hip joint, Dysplasia

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
Whole-body vibration, Drivers, Hip joint, Dysplasia