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Occupational low back pain

Low Back Pains show high rates of existence in all sectors of economical activities which, in some cases, the high risk of alterations lead the worker to absence in workplace and definite work incompetence. In the studies it is observed the need of avaluations and ergonomic interventions. This is a text about the focus on Low Back Pain and its occupational factors; taking under consideration some methodologic aspects regarding the avaluation of the exposition to the risky factors; we also point out some actual problems, the needs and tendencies of research on this field.

Low Back Pain; Occupational Factors


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