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Occupational low back disorder causation and control
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Marras, William S. ‌
Occupational low back disorder causation and control / W. S. Marras
Low back disorders (LBDs) continue to be the most common musculoskeletal problem in the workplace. It affects many workers, in associated with high costs to industry and the individual, and can negatively influence the quality of life for the workers. Currently there is significant controversy about the work-relatedness of LBD and the ability of ergonomics interventions to control de problem. This paper systematically examines the body of knowledge associated with LBDs and considers how information from different disciplines of study collectively might be used to assess the causality and control of LBD due to physical factors associated with work
En: Ergonomics. - London [etc.]. - Vol. 43 nº 7, July 2000 ; p. 880-902
1. Ergonomía ‌. 2. Biomecánica ‌. 3. Lesiones lumbares ‌. 4. Dolor ‌. 5. Antropometría ‌. 6. Diseño del puesto de trabajo ‌. I. Title.