Occupational and environmental medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effectiveness of graded activity for low back pain in occupational healthcare.
Low back pain is a common medical and social problem associated with disability and absence from work. Knowledge on effective return to work (RTW) interventions is scarce. ⋯ Graded activity was not effective for any of the outcome measures. Different interventions combined can lead to a delay in RTW. Delay in referral to graded activity delays RTW. In implementing graded activity special attention should be paid to the structure and process of care.