Introduction: It is reported that taxi drivers are under exposure to car vibration, low mobility, prolonged sitting, improper posture, frequent bending and twisting, long-term exposure to musculoskeletal injuries. The aim of this study was to examine the association between long hours of driving with spinal curvatures in active and passive urban taxi drivers.
Methodology: The study had a cross-correlation methodology, which assessment of neck curve in active and passive taxi drivers within the city Shiraz. The study population included taxi drivers within the city of Shiraz who had more than two years work experience. With Morgan, for the amount of 800 people, the sample size was 260. In view of the likely loss of 300 questionnaires were distributed among drivers. Sampling was done by purposive sampling, 62 short-term active drivers, 77 drivers short-term non-active, long-term 56 other active and non-active long-term 65 other drivers. For measuring the curve of the neck of the goniometer.
Results: The findings suggest that short-term and passive driving hours and the curve of the neck were higher. But short-term and active driving hours and the curve of the neck not correlated. This suggests that exercise can destroy the relationship. Long-term work and disabled with neck curve were higher and also long working hours and being active with the curvature of the neck also were higher.
Discussion: The results show a decrease in working time and exercise to improve communication with the curve of the neck and also the angle of curvature of the neck will be closer to the normal positions and postures.