The effectiveness of a chair intervention in the workplace to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms. A systematic review

SM Van Niekerk, QA Louw, S Hillier - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2012 - Springer
Background Prolonged sitting has been associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction. For
desk workers, workstation modifications frequently address the work surface and chair …

Short-term effects of workstation exercises on musculoskeletal discomfort and postural changes in seated video display unit workers

A Fenety, JM Walker - Physical therapy, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Purpose. In recent years, a number of exercise programs have
been developed for computer operators in order to promote movement and to reduce …

[HTML][HTML] Low back pain and its relationship with sitting behaviour among sedentary office workers

C Bontrup, WR Taylor, M Fliesser, R Visscher… - Applied ergonomics, 2019 - Elsevier
The relationships between sedentary lifestyle, sitting behaviour, and low back pain (LBP)
remain controversial. In this study, we investigated the relationship between back pain and …

Biomechanics of spinal manipulative therapy

JJ Triano - The Spine Journal, 2001 - Elsevier
Background context: Modern scientific investigations into spinal manipulative therapy (SMT)
began in 1975. Conditions often treated include acute and chronic low back pain, radicular …

Static and dynamic postural loadings during computer work in females: Sitting on an office chair versus sitting on an exercise ball

I Kingma, JH van Dieën - Applied Ergonomics, 2009 - Elsevier
Seated computer work results in prolonged static loading, which has been associated with
the development of musculoskeletal disorders. A popular alternative to sitting on an office …

[HTML][HTML] Características biomecânicas, ergonômicas e clínicas da postura sentada: uma revisão

NR Marques, CZ Hallal, M Gonçalves - Fisioterapia e pesquisa, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
A posição sentada é a mais adotada nos ambientes de trabalho, na escola e nas atividades
de lazer. Porém, a manutenção prolongada dessa posição ocasiona a adoção de posturas …

Lumbopelvic kinematics and trunk muscle activity during sitting on stable and unstable surfaces

P O'Sullivan, W Dankaerts, A Burnett, L Straker… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2006 - jospt.org
Study Design A single-group comparative study. Objectives To compare lumbopelvic
kinematics and muscle activation patterns while sitting on stable and unstable surfaces …

The effects of lumbar massage on muscle fatigue, muscle oxygenation, low back discomfort, and driver performance during prolonged driving

JL Durkin, A Harvey, RL Hughson, JP Callaghan - Ergonomics, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
An increasing dependence of society on automobiles for both work and leisure and the
corresponding increase in time spent seated in the car has been correlated with a greater …

The effect of dynamic sitting on the prevention and management of low back pain and low back discomfort: a systematic review

K O'Sullivan, M O'Keeffe, L O'Sullivan, P O'Sullivan… - Ergonomics, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Dynamic sitting has been proposed to reduce low back pain (LBP) and/or low back
discomfort (LBD) while sitting. This is supported by studies suggesting that subjects with LBP …

Specific flexion-related low back pain and sitting: comparison of seated discomfort on two different chairs

M O'Keeffe, W Dankaerts, P O'Sullivan, L O'Sullivan… - Ergonomics, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
No study has examined the effectiveness of prescribing seating modifications according to
the individual clinical presentation of people with low back pain (LBP). A dynamic, forward …