Health risks and interventions for heavy vehicle drivers: an umbrella review
Delaram Fadaee Heydarabadi·Enayatollah Homaie Rad·Aylin Vesali Moghaddam·Shahriar Ghodous·Erfan YousefZadeh·Casra Saeedi·Alireza Ahmadi-veshno·Arezoo Ghamgosar
Heavy vehicle drivers encounter a variety of health risks due to the nature of their work. This study synthesizes evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses to examine the health challenges and potential interventions for these drivers. Using systematic review methodologies, a total of 35 systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2001 and 2024 were analyzed following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Heavy vehicle drivers are particularly susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders, with