title: Low back pain--back care through proper lifting technique.
abstract: The study was designed to evaluate the level of knowledge of the subjects about back care and proper lifting techniques. Two groups of subjects were taught correct lifting method and back care through practical demonstrations and illustrated diagrams. The subjects' knowledge was measured pre- and post-test, using written and practical tests. Subjects with low back pain and those without back pain both benefited from the training. The need for physiotherapists to teach back injury prevention to the general populace was highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, U.C.H. Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Amosun
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Falodun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012189:Retrospective Studies