Potential Risk Factors for New Onset of Back Pain Disability in Japanese Workers: Findings From the Japan Epidemiological Research of Occupation-Related Back Pain Study
Spine, 07/06/2012
Matsudaira K et al. – Both ergonomic and work–related psychosocial factors may predict the development of low back pain (LBP) with disability among previously asymptomatic Japanese workers. Thus, workplace interventions aimed at reducing the incidence of LBP should focus on both ergonomic and psychosocial stress.



