International archives of occupational and environmental health
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Int Arch Occup Environ Health · May 2013
Risk for low back pain from different frequencies, load mass and trunk postures of lifting and carrying among female healthcare workers.
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. ⋯ Preventive initiatives for LBP among healthcare workers ought to pay attention to frequent lifting and carrying of low load mass with forward bent back.