Spinal loads are recognized to play a causative role in back disorders and pain. Knowledge
of lumbar spinal loads is required in proper management of various spinal disorders …

▪ Abstract Occupational low back pain (LBP) is an immense burden for both industry and
medicine. Ergonomic and personal risk factors result in LBP, but psychosocial factors can …

A foundation textbook for those requiring an understanding of the structure and
biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacrum. The book aims to bring together in one …

Study Design. This study was a cross-sectional study of 403 industrial jobs from 48
manufacturing companies throughout the midwestern United States. Only repetitive jobs …

Study Design. In vivo intradiscal pressure measurement in different postures in healthy
individuals and in those with ongoing back problems. Objectives. With the most recent …

A continuing challenge for ergonomists has been to determine quantitatively the types of
trunk motion and how much trunk motion contributes to the risk of occupationally-related low …

Unexpected ventral and dorsal perturbations and expected, self-induced ventral
perturbations were delivered to the trunk by suddenly loading a vest strapped to the torso …

An epidemiologic case‐control study undertaken in Connecticut during 1979–1981
indicated that persons with jobs requiring lifting objects of more than 11.3 kg (25 lb) an …

Objective. To assess the biomechanical evidence in support of advocating the squat lifting
technique as an administrative control to prevent low back pain. Background. Instruction with …

Study Design. A population-based longitudinal study conducted in northwest England for a
12-month period involving adults aged 18-75 years. Objectives. To determine physical …