Ergonomics intervention for work-related low back pain (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639661569)

Ergonomics intervention is necessary to prevent and minimize Work-related low back pain . Primary prevention involves preemployment or preplacement examination of workers, training workers for safe and effective performance of job tasks, job modification, and employee fitness. Secondary prevention strategies aim to identify those with mild or recurrent LBP who are at a high risk for low back disability and to intervene appropriately and early enough to change the predicted outcomes. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitation strategies to minimize the consequences of Low Back Pain, reduce the duration of chronicicty, restore function and return people to work

Author: Eman M. Seif Elnasr
ISBN-10: 3639661567
ISBN-13: 9783639661569
Publisher: Scholars' Press
Language: English
Published: 07/22/2014
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d