Aydın Yağcıoğlu, GüllüÇulal Kılıç, Handan2024-12-282024-12-2820232717-7491https://doi.org/10.53811/ijtcmr.1345016https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3340712https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijtcmr/issue/81928/1345016https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/17261Objective: The strenuous nature of apple growing can be the cause of a number of physical problems. This study was conducted to identify the prevalence of Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) and ergonomic risks among apple farmers in Turkey.Material-Method: Data on WRMSDs were obtained from the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire Extended Version (NMQ-E), while risk factors were collected using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Prevalences were established by frequency analysis.The relationships between WRMSD of 9 body regions and age, weight, working hours (per day/per week), working experience and RULA score were analysed.Results: A total of 51 volunteers participated in the study including 42 males and 9 females. The kness (53.8%) were most commonly reported WRMSDs, followed by the neck (46.2%), lower back (44.2%), and shoulders (38.5%) over a lifetime. The participants were working in a medium (40.4%) and high (42.3%) risk posture according to the RULA assessment. Age, weight, working hours (per day/per week), working experience and RULA were associated with WRMSDs in one or more body regions (pen10.53811/ijtcmr.1345016info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessWork-related musculoskeletal disordersRapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire Extended Version (NMQ-E)ergonomic risk factorsapple farmersTraditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (Other)Article43162167DergiPark: 1345016