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Physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain

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Hoogendoorn, Wilhelmina E, van Poppel, Mireille NM, Bongers, Paulien M, Koes, Bart W, Bouter, Lex M·1999·Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health

Abstract

This systematic review assessed aspects of physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain. Several reviews on this topic are available, but this one is based on a strict systematic approach to identify and summarize the evidence, comparable with that applied in the clinical literature on the efficacy of intervention for back pain. A computerized bibliographical search was made of several data bases for studies with a cohort or case-referent design. Cross-sectional studies were excluded. A rating system was used to assess the strength of the evidence, based on the methodological quality of 28 cohort and 3 case-referent studies and the consistency of the findings. Strong evidence exists for manual materials handling, bending and twisting, and whole-body vibration as risk factors for back pain. The evidence was moderate for patient handling and heavy physical work, and no evidence was found for standing or walking, sitting, sports, and total leisure-time physical activity.

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Authors
Hoogendoorn, W. E., van Poppel, M. N., Bongers, P. M., Koes, B. W., & Bouter, L. M.
Venue
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Published
1999-10
Volume
25
Issue
5
Pages
387-403
ISSN
  • 0355-3140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1795-990X
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W2098672560
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565
References
2
FWCI
12.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
hybrid

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Hoogendoorn, W. E., van Poppel, M. N., Bongers, P. M., Koes, B. W., & Bouter, L. M. (1999). Physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.451

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