Prevention strategies for occupational low back pain.
The authors investigate the effects of worker education and training, exercise, and ergonomics on the incidence of low back pain in occupational settings. Prevention strategies that involve risk factor modification, worker selection, and lumbar orthotics are also examined.
Kaplansky
Bryan D
BD
Summit Spine and Sports Medicine, P.C., 3828 New Vision Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46845, USA. kapbd1@comcast.net
Wei
Frank Y
FY
Reecer
Mark V
MV
D006804:Ergonomics; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D017770:Lifting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*