Background Wearing lumbosacral orthosis (LSO) is one of the most common treatments
prescribed for conservative management of low back pain. Although the results of …

Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second
edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This …

This study evaluated loading on the low back while wearing two commercially available
postural assist exoskeletons. Ten male subjects lifted a box from multiple lift origins …

Our goal was to evidence the role of workers in the search for safer manual handling
strategies. Different strategies used by expert and novice workers, such as footwork …

Large spinal compressive force combined with axial torsional shear force during asymmetric
lifting tasks is highly associated with lower back injury (LBI). The aim of this study was to …

Biomechanical modeling estimated that trunk muscle activity during various tasks could be
reduced by 1–14% without the loss of spine stability when a lumbosacral orthosis (LSO) is …

Study Design. Randomized clinical trial. Objectives. To evaluate the effectiveness of a back
support plus education versus education alone in promoting recovery from a work-related …

Mechanical stress on the intervertebral disc (IVD) may contribute significantly to IVD
degeneration, although its pathomechanism has not been fully understood. The purpose of …

The goals of this study were (1) to determine the effects of abdominal belts on muscle-
generated active lumbar spine stability,(2) to determine their effect on the subsequent joint …

Antagonistic trunk muscle activity is normally required to stabilize the spine. A lumbosacral
orthosis (LSO) might reduce the need for this antagonistic activity by providing passive …