Low back disorders represent a leading cause of disability worldwide, with biomechanical factors playing a central role in their development and progression. Key risk elements include excessive spinal ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. This chapter provides a review of the biomechanics literature on the low back and ...

Lower back pain can contribute to many other physical and mental health conditions. Complications may depend on the cause of the back pain but include pain in other areas, arthritis, depression, and ...

Back disorders are amongst the major health-related disorders associated to working conditions in our society. Horses share with humans the exposure to potential physically harmful working conditions ...

This chapter examines the hypothesis that prevention strategies in the workplace can reduce the incidence and impact of musculoskeletal injuries, illnesses, and disorders. Primary prevention occurs ...