Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
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Scand J Work Environ Health · Sep 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effectiveness of participatory ergonomics to prevent low-back and neck pain--results of a cluster randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to investigate the effectiveness of the Stay@Work participatory ergonomics (PE) program to prevent low-back and neck pain. ⋯ PE neither reduced low-back and neck pain prevalence nor pain intensity and duration nor was it effective in the prevention of low-back and neck pain or the recovery from neck pain. However, PE was more effective in the recovery from low-back pain.