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53, Alnarp, Swedenexposed to a variety of work-related factors, which can affect their safety and health [1-9]. A number of national and international studies have shown that farming is a physically demanding occupa-tion with work tasks that can cause musculoskeletal ing relate to the musculoskeletal system, compared with 55 % for all other occupations [16]. In the European Union, MSD are the most commonly reported work-related health problems, with 23 % of European workers reporting that they suffer from aches and pains in the musculoskeletal system [17]. It is well-known that working with dairy farming,Correspondence