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01.05.2013 | Original Article

Risk for low back pain from different frequencies, load mass and trunk postures of lifting and carrying among female healthcare workers

verfasst von: Andreas Holtermann, Thomas Clausen, Birgit Aust, Ole Steen Mortensen, Lars L. Andersen

Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health | Ausgabe 4/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

To investigate the risk of developing non-chronic and chronic low back pain (LBP) from frequency, load mass and trunk postures of occupational lifting and carrying among female healthcare workers.

Methods

A total of 9,847 workers in eldercare answered a questionnaire about occupational lifting and carrying frequency (rarely, occasionally and frequently), load mass (low: 1–7 kg, moderate: 8–30 kg and heavy: >30 kg), trunk posture (upright or forward bent back), and days with LBP in 2005. The odds ratio (OR) for developing non-chronic (1–30 days the last 12 months) and chronic (>30 days the last 12 months) LBP reported in 2006 from these characteristics of occupational lifting and carrying was investigated with multi-adjusted logistic regressions among female healthcare workers without LBP in 2005 (n = 1,612).

Results

Frequently lifting and carrying low load mass with forward bent back doubled the risk for developing chronic LBP (OR: 2.14; 95 % CI: 1.02–4.50). Occasionally and frequently lifting or carrying of any load mass with upright back did not increase the risk for chronic LBP. Lifting and carrying did not increase the risk for non-chronic LBP.

Conclusions

Preventive initiatives for LBP among healthcare workers ought to pay attention to frequent lifting and carrying of low load mass with forward bent back.

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Titel: Risk for low back pain from different frequencies, load mass and trunk postures of lifting and carrying among female healthcare workers
verfasst von: Andreas Holtermann
Thomas Clausen
Birgit Aust
Ole Steen Mortensen
Lars L. Andersen
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2013
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health / Ausgabe 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0340-0131
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-012-0781-5

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