Research question: Which interventions can prevent back pain in workers exposed to biomechanical load?

LIST OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
According to the methodology of the PEROSH Clearinghouse of Systematic Reviews

No. Reference
Study Grading ( AMSTAR*)
PubMed link
1. Ammendolia C, Kerr MS, Bombardier C. J. Back belt use for prevention of occupational low back pain: a systematic review. Manipulative
Physiol Ther. 2005; 28(2):128-34
3/11 PM:15800513
2. Bigos SJ. Et al. High-quality controlled trials on preventing episodes of back problems: systematic literature review in working-age adults. Spine J. 2009;9(2):147-68 4/11 PM:19185272
3. Clemes SA, Haslam CO, Haslam RA.What constitutes effective manual handling training? A systematic review. Occup Med (Lond).
2010; 60(2):101-7
4/11 PM:19734238
4. Dawson AP. et al. Interventions to prevent back pain and back injury in nurses: a systematic review. Occup Environ Med. 2007; 64(10):642-50 5/11 PM:17522134
5. Driessen MT. et al.The effectiveness of physical and organisational ergonomic interventions on low back pain and neck pain: a systematic review. Occup Environ Med. 2010; 67(4):277-85 6/11 PM: 20360197
6. Limm H. et al. Secondary Prevention of back pain among nurses: A Literature Review on Effectiveness of Interventions and Programs. Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin
Kurortmedizin 2005; 15:1 (13-19)
0/11 DOI: 10.1055/s-
2004-834584-
6689
7. Linton SJ, van Tulder MW. Preventive interventions for back and neck pain problems: what is the evidence? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001;
26(7):778-87
1/11 PM:11295900
8. Van der Molen HF. et al. Effectiveness of measures and implementation strategies in reducing physical work demands due to manual handling at work. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2005; 31 Suppl 2:75-87 3/11 PM:16363450
9. Van Duijvenbode IC et al. Lumbar supports for prevention and treatment of low back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.
2008 Apr 16;(2):CD001823
7/11 PM:18425875
10. Van Poppel MN, Hooftman WE, Koes BW.An update of a systematic review of controlled clinical trials on the primary prevention of back pain at the workplace.Occup Med
(Lond). 2004; 54(5):345-52
4/11 PM: 15289592
11. Verbeek J et al. Manual material handling advice and assistive devices for preventing and treating back pain in workers.Occup Environ Med. 2012; 69(1):79-80 9/11 PM:21678349

 

* Study grading (according to the AMSTAR Checklist for OSH Evidence – Clearinghouse of Systematic Reviews)

AMSTAR Quality score: Yes/11

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