{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,18]],"date-time":"2026-10-18T18:49:09Z","timestamp":1792349349655,"version":"4.4.0"},"reference-count":25,"publisher":"Oxford University Press (OUP)","issue":"1","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,18]],"date-time":"2026-09-18T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1789689600000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":260,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/"}],"content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,6]]},"abstract":"<jats:title>Abstract<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Motorcycle couriers work in traffic-intensive and physically demanding environments, but evidence on recent musculoskeletal complaints in this occupational group remains limited. This study estimated the 7-day prevalence of neck, shoulder, and low back complaints among motorcycle couriers and examined associations with self-reported working-condition indicators.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 286 actively working motorcycle couriers in Konya, T\u00fcrkiye. Six perceived working-condition indicators\u2014traffic, air pollution, noise, road irregularity\/vibration, heat, and cold exposure\u2014were assessed using 0-10 numeric rating scales. Recent neck, shoulder, and low back complaints were assessed separately for the previous 7\u00a0days. Associations were estimated using modified Poisson regression with robust variance. Perceived traffic exposure and perceived road irregularity\/vibration exposure were prespecified as the main indicators of interest.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The 7-day prevalence of complaints was 55.9% for the neck, 52.8% for the shoulder, and 71.0% for the low back. In extended-adjusted models, higher perceived traffic exposure and higher perceived road irregularity\/vibration exposure were consistently associated with all 3 complaint outcomes. These associations remained after false discovery rate correction, although they were attenuated in mutually adjusted sensitivity analyses. Secondary indicators showed more region-specific and less consistent associations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Recent musculoskeletal complaints were common among motorcycle couriers. Perceived traffic exposure and perceived road irregularity\/vibration exposure were the most consistent self-reported working-condition indicators associated with reported complaints. These findings should not be interpreted as evidence that objectively measured occupational exposures contributed to the complaints and warrant confirmation in longitudinal studies using objective exposure assessment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/joccuh\/uiag056","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,18]],"date-time":"2026-09-18T15:34:32Z","timestamp":1789745672000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Perceived traffic and road-surface exposures are associated with recent musculoskeletal complaints among motorcycle couriers"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"68","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0543-2016","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mehmet Akif","family":"G\u00fcler","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sel\u00e7uk University , Alaeddin Keykubat Campus, 299\/1, 42250 Sel\u00e7uklu, Konya ,","place":["T\u00fcrkiye"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,18]]},"reference":[{"issue":"1","key":"2026101814013274100_ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"45","DOI":"10.1186\/s12544-022-00569-8","article-title":"Platform-based food delivery in Paris before and during the pandemic: profile, motivations and mobility patterns of couriers","volume":"14","author":"Aguilera","year":"2022","journal-title":"Eur Transp Res Rev"},{"issue":"5","key":"2026101814013274100_ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e2024035","DOI":"10.23749\/mdl.v115i5.16278","article-title":"Occupational safety and health of riders working for digital food delivery platforms in the City of Milan, Italy","volume":"115","author":"Boniardi","year":"2024","journal-title":"Med Lav"},{"key":"2026101814013274100_ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jth.2022.101343","article-title":"Health and safety risks faced by delivery riders during the Covid-19 pandemic","volume":"25","author":"Tran","year":"2022","journal-title":"J Transp Health"},{"issue":"3","key":"2026101814013274100_ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"825","DOI":"10.1080\/10803548.2024.2356997","article-title":"The hidden cost of your 'too fast food': stress-related factors and fatigue predict food delivery riders' occupational crashes","volume":"30","author":"Useche","year":"2024","journal-title":"Int J Occup Saf Ergon"},{"issue":"1","key":"2026101814013274100_ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"17","DOI":"10.1016\/j.shaw.2024.01.002","article-title":"Investigation of working conditions and health status in platform workers in the Republic of Korea","volume":"15","author":"Yoo","year":"2024","journal-title":"Saf Health Work"},{"issue":"2","key":"2026101814013274100_ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"207","DOI":"10.1016\/j.shaw.2023.03.004","article-title":"Investigating the effects of job stress on the distraction and risky driving behaviors of food delivery motorcycle riders","volume":"14","author":"Chen","year":"2023","journal-title":"Saf Health Work"},{"issue":"3","key":"2026101814013274100_ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"589","DOI":"10.1007\/s00420-021-01795-8","article-title":"Couriers\u2019 safety and health risks before and during the COVID-19 pandemic","volume":"95","author":"Egozi","year":"2022","journal-title":"Int Arch Occup Environ Health"},{"key":"2026101814013274100_ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"541","DOI":"10.1016\/j.tra.2022.11.002","article-title":"Factors influencing road safety compliance among food delivery riders: an extension of the job demands-resources (JD-R) model","volume":"166","author":"Nguyen-Phuoc","year":"2022","journal-title":"Transp Res Part A Policy Pract"},{"issue":"2","key":"2026101814013274100_ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"156","DOI":"10.1080\/15389588.2023.2272007","article-title":"Life satisfaction and occupational safety relationship: research on motorcycle couriers in Turkey","volume":"25","author":"Cerev","year":"2024","journal-title":"Traffic Inj Prev"},{"issue":"12","key":"2026101814013274100_ref10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"892","DOI":"10.14744\/tjtes.2024.26177","article-title":"Orthopaedic injuries and the use of protective equipment in commercial motorcycle couriers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: a single level 1 trauma center experience","volume":"30","author":"Ekinci","year":"2024","journal-title":"Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg"},{"issue":"1","key":"2026101814013274100_ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"33","DOI":"10.32331\/sgd.1318002","article-title":"Moto kuryelerin \u00e7al\u0131\u015fma ko\u015fullar\u0131n\u0131 iyile\u015ftirecek fakt\u00f6rlerin belirlenmesi: nitel bir ara\u015ft\u0131rma","volume":"13","author":"Kavurmac\u0131","year":"2023","journal-title":"Sosyal G\u00fcvenlik Dergisi"},{"issue":"1","key":"2026101814013274100_ref12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/1348-9585.12150","article-title":"Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among professional drivers: a systematic review","volume":"62","author":"Joseph","year":"2020","journal-title":"J Occup Health"},{"issue":"1","key":"2026101814013274100_ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e12170","DOI":"10.1002\/1348-9585.12170","article-title":"Editorial: prevention of musculoskeletal pain among professional drivers","volume":"62","author":"Lu","year":"2020","journal-title":"J Occup Health"},{"key":"2026101814013274100_ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1788523","article-title":"Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among gig-based food delivery workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"14","author":"Alrashidi","year":"2026","journal-title":"Front Public Health"},{"key":"2026101814013274100_ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijheh.2025.114594","article-title":"The relationship between working conditions, vehicle factors, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders affecting job satisfaction and job stress among motorcycle food delivery riders","volume":"267","author":"Panumasvivat","year":"2025","journal-title":"Int J Hyg Environ Health"},{"issue":"2","key":"2026101814013274100_ref16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"119","DOI":"10.1539\/joh.46.119","article-title":"Measurement of whole-body vibration in taxi drivers","volume":"46","author":"Funakoshi","year":"2004","journal-title":"J Occup Health"},{"issue":"4","key":"2026101814013274100_ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"22799036251380905","DOI":"10.1177\/22799036251380905","article-title":"Whole-body vibration exposure and its predictors among food delivery riders in eastern peninsular Malaysia","volume":"14","author":"Daud","year":"2025","journal-title":"J Public Health Res"},{"issue":"4","key":"2026101814013274100_ref18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"344","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jclinepi.2007.11.008","article-title":"The strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE) statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies","volume":"61","author":"von Elm","year":"2008","journal-title":"J Clin Epidemiol"},{"issue":"7","key":"2026101814013274100_ref19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"798","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2702.2005.01121.x","article-title":"Pain: a review of three commonly used pain rating scales","volume":"14","author":"Williamson","year":"2005","journal-title":"J Clin Nurs"},{"issue":"1","key":"2026101814013274100_ref20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"9","DOI":"10.1016\/j.pain.2004.09.012","article-title":"Core outcome measures for chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations","volume":"113","author":"Dworkin","year":"2005","journal-title":"Pain."},{"issue":"8","key":"2026101814013274100_ref21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1101","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jval.2011.06.003","article-title":"Response burden and questionnaire length: is shorter better? A review and meta-analysis","volume":"14","author":"Rolstad","year":"2011","journal-title":"Value Health"},{"key":"2026101814013274100_ref22","first-page":"9","article-title":"Practical issues in calculating the sample size for prevalence studies","volume":"1","author":"Naing","year":"2006","journal-title":"Arch Orofac Sci"},{"issue":"7","key":"2026101814013274100_ref23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"702","DOI":"10.1093\/aje\/kwh090","article-title":"A modified Poisson regression approach to prospective studies with binary data","volume":"159","author":"Zou","year":"2004","journal-title":"Am J Epidemiol"},{"issue":"417","key":"2026101814013274100_ref24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"178","DOI":"10.1080\/01621459.1992.10475190","article-title":"Generalized collinearity diagnostics","volume":"87","author":"Fox","year":"1992","journal-title":"J Am Stat Assoc"},{"issue":"1","key":"2026101814013274100_ref25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"289","DOI":"10.1111\/j.2517-6161.1995.tb02031.x","article-title":"Controlling the false discovery rate: a practical and powerful approach to multiple testing","volume":"57","author":"Benjamini","year":"1995","journal-title":"J R Stat Soc Series B Methodol"}],"container-title":["Journal of Occupational Health"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/joh\/advance-article-pdf\/doi\/10.1093\/joccuh\/uiag056\/71226417\/uiag056.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"am","intended-application":"syndication"},{"URL":"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/joh\/article-pdf\/68\/1\/uiag056\/71226417\/uiag056.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"syndication"},{"URL":"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/joh\/article-pdf\/68\/1\/uiag056\/71226417\/uiag056.pdf","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,18]],"date-time":"2026-10-18T18:01:36Z","timestamp":1792346496000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/joh\/article\/doi\/10.1093\/joccuh\/uiag056\/8817330"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,1]]},"references-count":25,"journal-issue":{"issue":"1","published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,6]]}},"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/joccuh\/uiag056","relation":{},"ISSN":["1348-9585"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1348-9585","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published-other":{"date-parts":[[2026,1]]},"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,1]]},"article-number":"uiag056"}}