Estimation of Cumulative Compression Load on the L4/L5 Lumbar of Carpet Weavers through Direct Measurement of Trunk Posture and Direct Observation during a Shift Work

Background and aims: Epidemiological studies have shown a significant correlation between awkward back posture and low back pain among carpet weavers. Therefore, this study aims for estimating cumulative compression load among carpet weavers during a shift work.   Methods: In this study, the awkwar...

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Main Authors: D Afshari, M Motamedzadeh, AR Soltanian
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2015-06-01
Series:Salāmat-i kār-i Īrān
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Online Access:http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1310-en.html