SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Effects of Workplace Interventions on Low Back Pain in Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness and Characteristics of Work Participation Interventions for Adults with Musculoskeletal Upper Limb Conditions: A Systematic Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Prevention and management of degenerative lumbar spine disorders through artificial intelligence-based decision support systems: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Prognostic factors for return to work in patients affected by chronic low back pain: a systematic review.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Rehabilitation of sick-listed LBP patients in occupational health with collaboration of the workplace.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2024Pooled it
- COVID-19 Pandemic Increases the Impact of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological Approaches for the Integrative Care of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- The work and vocational advice intervention for adults in full or part-time employment: a synopsis of the WAVE feasibility study and RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2026Trial
- Effects of a Postural Hammock in People with Chronic Neck Pain and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- Two-Year Follow-Up on Return to Work in a Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Brief and Multidisciplinary Intervention in Employees on Sick Leave Due to Low Back Pain.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2022Trial
- Multidisciplinary expert consensus on clinical diagnosis and therapies for low back pain.Bone research · 2026Article
- Bridging the Gap Between Rehabilitation and Return to Work: A Qualitative Evaluation of a Workplace Intervention for Low Back Pain.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Improvements in body composition, functional capacity, and cardiovascular fitness: results of a workplace wellness program in the United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Ergonomic Interventions on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Dynamic Cycle of Low Back Pain: A 17-Year, Population-Based Study Analyzing the National Health Insurance Service Data in South Korea.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Experiences and perceptions of employees and healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary program for the secondary prevention of low back pain.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Physician referrals of patients with neck and low back pain for physical therapy in outpatient clinics: a cross-sectional study.Israel journal of health policy research · 2025Article
- The burden of back pain on hospital staff in a maximum care facility in Germany - a survey.Brain & spine · 2025Article
- Lumbar total disk replacement versus microsurgical lumbar discectomy in treatment of radicular and back pain in railway workers: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2024Article
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- Postural and Lumbopelvic Control: Crucial Factors in the Functionality of Patients with Low Back Pain-A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyze the effects of workplace interventions (WI) on clinical outcomes related to low back pain (LBP) in a worker population, and to assess socio-economic parameters as participants on sick leave, days of sick leave, and return to work following WI. A systematic literature search was performed to select randomized clinical trials that investigated the effectiveness of WI on return to work, sick leave, and working capacity of workers affected by nonspecific LBP. Fourteen articles were included in the review and meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed improvements in pain (
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