Back Belt Use for Prevention of Occupational Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

Ammendolia, Carlo; Kerr, Mickey; Bombardier, Claire

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.01.009

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“…This is in contrast to other reviews that found lumbar supports are ineffective in preventing occupational LBP43 45 51 or found inconsistent results 52. European guidelines state that back belts/lumbar supports are not recommended for prevention of LBP in workers 39.…”

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Interventions to prevent back pain and back injury in nurses: a systematic review

et al. 2007

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A systematic literature review was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of interventions that aim to prevent back pain and back injury in nurses. Ten relevant databases were searched; these were examined and reference lists checked. Two reviewers applied selection criteria, assessed methodological quality and extracted data from trials. A qualitative synthesis of evidence was undertaken and sensitivity analyses performed. Eight randomised controlled trials and eight non-randomised controlled trials met eligibility criteria. Overall, study quality was poor, with only one trial classified as high quality. There was no strong evidence regarding the efficacy of any interventions aiming to prevent back pain and injury in nurses. The review identified moderate level evidence from multiple trials that manual handling training in isolation is not effective and multidimensional interventions are effective in preventing back pain and injury in nurses. Single trials provided moderate evidence that stress management programs do not prevent back pain and limited evidence that lumbar supports are effective in preventing back injury in nurses. There is conflicting evidence regarding the efficacy of exercise interventions and the provision of manual handling equipment and training. This review highlights the need for high quality randomised controlled studies to examine the effectiveness of interventions to prevent back pain and injury in nursing populations. Implications for future research are discussed.

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“…All articles (15 reviews) that were published before 1 January 2004 were excluded from the review, because updates of earlier articles were available and articles on the same topics showed similar results. Seven of the remaining 24 articles (Ammendolia et al 2005;Hey and Perera 2005;Katz et al 2005;Novak et al 2007; Van der Molen et al 2005;Van Duijvenbode et al 2008) were included into the short descriptions of similar but possibly more relevant articles (Bos et al 2006;Engbers et al 2005;Matson-Koffman et al 2005;Moher et al 2005;Parks and Steelman 2008;Van Poppel et al 2004). That means that all in all 17 articles (19.8%) met the inclusion criteria, while 69 articles (80.2%) were excluded from the review.…”

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Effectiveness of workplace health promotion and primary prevention interventions: a review

Goldgruber

Ahrens

2009

J Public Health

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Background Workplace health promotion and primary prevention interventions are highly prevalent. However, their effectiveness remains mostly unclear. Aim This article compiles and summarizes the results of current reviews concerning the effectiveness of health promotion and primary prevention interventions in the workplace. Subjects and methods Studies were selected from four electronic databases on the basis of the following criteria:(1) Meta-analysis or systematic reviews, (2) published in international peer-reviewed journals (3) between 1 January 2004 and 30 June 2008 (4) in English or German (5) that examined the effectiveness of workplace health promotion and primary prevention interventions. Results Seventeen reviews met the inclusion criteria and were subsequently categorized into the following areas of intervention: stress, physical activity and nutrition, organizational development, smoking, and ergonomics and back pain. Singular interventions showed limited effectiveness. Workplace interventions aimed at helping individuals reported substantially greater effects than workplace interventions aimed at the workforce as a whole; here, methodological influences play an important role. Conclusions The greatest results are achievable through comprehensive multimodal (or systemic) programs including relational and behavioral elements. Future research is needed in the conception of methodologically sound and setting-appropriate study designs.

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“…Managers stated that they were considering using large plastic collapsible boxes with sides that open to eliminate employees' bending. They had been considering the use of back belts, which we advised against because of the lack of evidence supporting the use of back belts in preventing back pain or injury [Wassell et al 2000;van Poppel et al 2004;Ammendolia et al 2005].…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluation of exposure to metals at an electronic scrap recycling facility.

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Back Belt Use for Prevention of Occupational Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

Cited by 32 publications

References 38 publications

Interventions to prevent back pain and back injury in nurses: a systematic review

Interventions to prevent back pain and back injury in nurses: a systematic review

Effectiveness of workplace health promotion and primary prevention interventions: a review

Evaluation of exposure to metals at an electronic scrap recycling facility.

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