title: Occupational back belt use: a literature review.
abstract: 1. Back belts are thought to act by decreasing spinal loading, decreasing vertebral compression, and increasing intra-abdominal pressure by limiting twisting and upper body gross motions. 2. They appear to have little effect on most back injury risk factors, but may have a limited effect on improving muscle strength and supporting the back during lifting and twisting activities. 3. The use of back belts as a psychological support requires further investigation. 4. Based on insufficient objective scientific data, NIOSH recommended against back belt use by healthy people.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hodgson
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001915:Braces; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States