Occupational low back disorder causation and control

Abstract

Low back disorders (LBDs) continue to be the most common musculoskeletal problem in the workplace. It a ects many workers, is associated with high costs to industry and the individual, and can negatively in ¯ uence the quality of life for the workers. Currently there is signi ® cant controversy about the work-relatedness of LBD and the ability of ergonomics interventions to control the problem. This paper systematically examines the body of knowledge associated with LBDs and considers how information from di erent disciplines of study collectively might be used to assess the causality and control of LBD due to physical factors associated with work. 1