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000170082 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1002/msc.70201
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000170082 100__ $$0(orcid)0009-0001-2476-289X$$aMarín-Berges, Marta$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170082 245__ $$aAssessing the link between physical activity and musculoskeletal disorders in taxi drivers: a comparison of accelerometry and self‐report measures
000170082 260__ $$c2026
000170082 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000170082 5203_ $$aBackground: Taxi drivers are at an elevated risk for work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and the reasons for this are prolonged sitting, static postures, and whole‐body vibration. Physical activity (PA) may mitigate MSD risk but is often assessed subjectively. This study compared objective (wrist‐worn accelerometry) and subjective (IPAQ‐S) measures of PA and sedentary behaviours by examining their associations with MSD prevalence in taxi drivers from Spain and Chile. Methods: In this cross‐sectional study, 170 taxi drivers (mean age 51.9 ± 10.7 years; 87.1% male) completed sociodemographic and Nordic questionnaires on MSDs (7‐day recall), and the IPAQ‐S for PA. A subsample of 36 wore a wrist‐worn accelerometer for seven days to quantify sedentary time and PA amount and intensities. Results: Overall, 68.8% of drivers reported pain in at least one body region in the past 7 days, most commonly the neck (36.5%) and lower back (32.9%). IPAQ‐S overestimated moderate‐to‐vigorous PA (145.7 ± 140.2 vs. 42.4 ± 31.2 min/day, p < 0.01) compared with accelerometry, with moderate correlation (r = 0.47). Sedentary time averaged 715.5 ± 146.9 min/day by accelerometry, with negligible correlation to IPAQ‐S (r = −0.01). Female drivers had higher odds of neck, upper back, and lower back pain, while higher BMI was associated with knee pain. No significant associations were found between PA levels and MSD prevalence. Conclusions: Taxi drivers exhibit high MSD prevalence, extreme sedentary exposure, and marked overestimation of PA in self‐reports. Neither self‐reported nor accelerometer‐measured physical activity was significantly associated with 7‐day MSD prevalence. Targeted interventions should combine ergonomic improvements, active breaks, and accurate monitoring tools to
reduce occupational health risks.
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000170082 700__ $$aLizana, Pablo A.
000170082 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-4242-5464$$aIguacel, Isabel$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170082 700__ $$aEchevarría-Polo, Marcos$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170082 700__ $$aMarroquín-Pinochet, Valentina
000170082 700__ $$aRivas-Sanhueza, Constanza
000170082 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-4303-4097$$aVicente-Rodríguez, German$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170082 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-0520-1640$$aGómez-Bruton, Alejandro$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170082 7102_ $$11006$$2255$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Enfermería
000170082 7102_ $$11006$$2245$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Educación Física y Depor.
000170082 7102_ $$11006$$2413$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Fisioterapia
000170082 773__ $$g24, 1 (2026), [13 pp.]$$tMusculoskeletal care$$x1478-2189
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000170082 951__ $$a2026-03-18-13:51:50
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