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

Hoogendoorn, Wilhelmina E.; Poppel, Mireille N. M. van; Bongers, P.M.; Koes, Bart W.; Bouter, Lex M.

doi:10.5271/sjweh.451

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“…Moderate to strong risk estimates exist for manual materials handling, defined as the sum of 'lift and carry burden' and 'push or pull', bending and twisting. These results correspond with the results in the review by Hoogendoorn et al [15]. Inconsistent findings were found for leisure time physical activities, sports and physical exercise.…”

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Physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review of recent literature

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The objective of the study is to systematically evaluate the available evidence on the association between physical activity (i.e. occupational load and non-occupational physical activities) and low back pain (LBP). A systematic approach was used to explore the literature between 1999 and 2009. Studies were selected for inclusion following a comprehensive search of Medline, Embase and CINAHL. The methodological quality of each study was assessed. Studies were considered to be of 'high quality' if they met the cut-off criterion of 60% of the maximum available quality score. Thirty-six cohort or case-control studies were retrieved. Heavy workload and the accumulation of loads or frequency of lifts were moderate to strong risk factors for LBP. Strong associations were found for flexed, rotated and the awkward positions of the lumbar spine. Inconsistent results were found for leisure time physical activities, sports and physical exercise. Studies focusing on daily habitual physical activities (e.g. domestic activities and commuting) in association with LBP are lacking. In conclusion, the occurrence of LBP is related to the nature and intensity of the physical activities undertaken. However, physical activities can be subdivided into separate types and intensities and the ultimate physical load is the sum of all these activities. This makes it difficult to designate one particular activity as the cause of LBP.

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“…Inconsistent results were found for leisure time physical activities, sports and physical exercise. Results endorse the main conclusions of the review by Hoogendoorn et al [15]. The outcome of studies published after 1999 did not change the view on the existing evidence.…”

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Physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review of recent literature

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“…data has been generated in Germany to date on the prevalence of pain in specific occupational groups. Although there is no lack of clinical back pain trials conducted in defined occupational groups [30,41], inconsistent data acquisition methods and the use of highly selective patient cohorts vastly compromise the comparability of prevalence data from individual studies, Hildebrandt argues [28].…”

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Occupations associated with a high risk of self-reported back pain: representative outcomes of a back pain prevalence study in the Federal Republic of Germany

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“…Psychosocial factors have also been associated with both work-and nonwork-related back disorders [9][10][11]. The most frequently reported occupational risk factors are heavy physical work; frequent bending, twisting, lifting, pulling, and pushing; repetitive work; forceful movements; static postures like prolonged sitting, awkward postures and whole-body vibrations [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. While the focus of this manuscript is on physical occupational risks, work related psychosocial risk factors that have been identified include anxiety, depression, job dissatisfaction, and mental stress [24,25].…”

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Lower Back Problems and Work-Related Risks in a South African Manganese Factory

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An analytical cross-sectional epidemiological study carried out among 109 manganese plant workers aimed to examine the prevalence and association between lower back problems (LBP) and occupational risk factors. Outcome was defined using a guided questionnaire and a functional rating index. Exposure to occupational risk factors was determined using self-reported questionnaires and workstation analyses. Multivariate logistic regression analyses indicated significant adjusted odds ratios (OR) for prolonged 90° trunk flexion (OR 2.16; CI 1.15-4.05); manual handling (1.89; 1.17-3.08); load carriage (1.54; 1.08-2.19); and lifting (4.61; 1.37-15.47). The findings openUP (August 2007) illustrate regional and occupational specifics of risk for LBP, and indicate that selfselection or adaptation to task-specific demands could possibly lead to observations of ergonomically relevant risk factors, which do not necessarily yield statistically significant associations with LBP. The findings further support multi-modal preventative approaches.

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

Cited by 473 publications

References 84 publications

Physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review of recent literature

Physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review of recent literature

Occupations associated with a high risk of self-reported back pain: representative outcomes of a back pain prevalence study in the Federal Republic of Germany

Lower Back Problems and Work-Related Risks in a South African Manganese Factory

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