From: Work-related musculoskeletal discomfort of dairy farmers and employed workers
Ergonomic work factor | Dairy Farmers | Employed Dairy Farm Workers | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Male and female (n = 66) | Male (n = 41) | Female (n = 25) | Male and female (n = 37) | Male (n = 19) | Female (n = 18) |
 | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
Lifting heavy objects | 11 (17) | 7 (17) | 4 (16) | 10 (27) | 3 (16) | 7 (39) |
Awkward working positions | 5 (8) | 4 (10) | 1 (4) | 7 (19) | 3 (16) | 4 (22) |
Repetitive and monotonous work | 24 (36) | 15 (37) | 9 (36) | 12 (32) | 3 (16) | 9 (50) [a1] |