A systematic review of the incidence, prevalence, costs, and activity and work limitations of amputation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, multiple sclerosis …

J Lo, L Chan, S Flynn - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To present recent evidence on the prevalence, incidence, costs, activity
limitations, and work limitations of common conditions requiring rehabilitation. Data Sources …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, incidence, and factors associated with non-specific chronic low back pain in community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and older: a …

CKW Wong, RYW Mak, TSY Kwok, JSH Tsang… - The journal of pain, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is common among older adults. This systematic review aimed
to summarize:(1) the prevalence and incidence of CLBP in older adults, and (2) …

Study of acupuncture for low back pain in recent 20 years: a bibliometric analysis via CiteSpace

YD Liang, Y Li, J Zhao, XY Wang, HZ Zhu… - Journal of pain …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Acupuncture has been applied to relieve low back pain (LBP) in many
countries. However, a bibliometric analysis of the global use of acupuncture for LBP is rare …

Fascia is able to actively contract and may thereby influence musculoskeletal dynamics: a histochemical and mechanographic investigation

R Schleip, G Gabbiani, J Wilke, I Naylor, B Hinz… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Fascial tissues form a ubiquitous network throughout the whole body, which is usually
regarded as a passive contributor to biomechanical behavior. We aimed to answer the …

Using a back exoskeleton during industrial and functional tasks—Effects on muscle activity, posture, performance, usability, and wearer discomfort in a laboratory trial

T Luger, M Bär, R Seibt, MA Rieger… - Human …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To investigate the effect of using a passive back-support exoskeleton (Laevo V2.
56) on muscle activity, posture, heart rate, performance, usability, and wearer comfort during …

An ergonomic assessment tool for evaluating the effect of back exoskeletons on injury risk

KE Zelik, CA Nurse, MC Schall Jr, RF Sesek… - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Low back disorders (LBDs) are a leading injury in the workplace. Back exoskeletons (exos)
are wearable assist devices that complement traditional ergonomic controls and reduce LBD …

Health-care utilisation for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based observational studies

GK Beyera, J O'Brien, S Campbell - Rheumatology international, 2019 - Springer
Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem globally, resulting in a significant
personal and societal burden. However, little is known about health-care utilisation for …

Best practices for chiropractic management of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a clinical practice guideline

C Hawk, W Whalen, RJ Farabaugh… - The Journal of …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) through a broad-
based consensus process on best practices for chiropractic management of patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Visual network alterations in brain functional connectivity in chronic low back pain: A resting state functional connectivity and machine learning study

W Shen, Y Tu, RL Gollub, A Ortiz, V Napadow, S Yu… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2019 - Elsevier
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is associated with widespread functional and structural
changes in the brain. This study aims to investigate the resting state functional connectivity …

Work-related psychosocial stress in small and medium-sized enterprises: an integrative review

EC Schreibauer, M Hippler, S Burgess… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Work-related psychosocial stress can cause mental and physical illnesses
resulting in high costs for the individual, the economy and society. Small and medium-sized …