Is hard physical work in the early working life associated with back pain later in life? A cross-sectional study among 5700 older workers

Objectives Physically demanding work increases the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders during working life, with low back pain (LBP) as the most prevalent and debilitating musculoskeletal disorder worldwide. However, a lack of knowledge exists about the role of early working years on muscul...

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Main Authors: Lars L Andersen, Rúni Bláfoss, Sebastian Venge Skovlund, Rubén López‐Bueno, Joaquin Calatayud, Emil Sundstrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/12/e040158.full