The current systematic review aimed to summarize prevalence rates of work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) and quantify the associations between physical or …

Non-specific low back pain has become a major public health problem worldwide. The
lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reported to be as high as 84%, and the prevalence of …

Background Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with
disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on …

Lifting at work is considered an important risk factor for low back pain (LBP). However,
contradictory findings have been reported, partly because frequency, duration and intensity …

Specific spinal postures and physical activities have been linked to low back pain (LBP) but
previous reviews have produced contrasting outcomes. This umbrella review examined (1) …

Purpose Much research has been performed on physical exposures during work (eg lifting,
trunk flexion or body vibrations) as risk factors for low back pain (LBP), however results are …

Back pain episodes are traditionally regarded as individual events, but this model is
currently being challenged in favour of treating back pain as a long-term or lifelong …

Background: Although non-specific low back pain (LBP) is known to be multifactorial, studies
from across the globe have documented their higher prevalence in nurses. This systematic …

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a multifactorial disease and responsible for many
spine related disorders, causes disability in the workforce and heavy social costs all over the …

Background Although various occupational physical activities are suspected of contributing
to low back pain (LBP), causal relationships have not been confirmed, complicating …