Background Sedentary behaviour (SB; time spent sitting) is associated with musculoskeletal
pain (MSP) conditions; however, no prior systematic review has examined these …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between smoking and low back pain with meta-
analysis. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search of the MEDLINE and EMBASE …

Background School teachers represent an occupational group among which there appears
to be a high prevalence of neck and/or shoulder pain (NSP) and low back pain (LBP) …

Background Studies on the association between sitting time and low back pain (LBP) have
found contrasting results. This may be due to the lack of objectively measured sitting time or …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition and one
the most common causes of disability in the developed nations. Anecdotally, there is a …

Background Low back pain (LBP) remains a common health problem and one of the most
prevalent musculoskeletal conditions found among developed and developing nations. The …

BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) currently pose a
challenge to public health and elicit considerable financial, physical and social problems for …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to systematically review prospective cohort
studies to identify risk factors for the onset of low back pain (LBP) in office workers …

Background: Epidemiological studies have provided information on the prevalence and risk
factors of low back pain (LBP) in white collar workers in industrialized countries. Little …