Work environment and low back pain: the influence of occupational activities.

Ying Xu, E Bach, E Ørhede

Occupational and Environmental Medicine · 1997 · 153 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

Vibrations affecting the whole body, physically hard work, frequently twisting or bending, standing up, and concentration demands proved to be risk factors for the occurrence of low back pain, even after controlling for age, sex, educational level, and duration of employment in a specific occupation.

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