Reducing the burden of low back pain: results from a new microsimulation model

Reducing the burden of low back pain: results from a new microsimulation model

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) causes the highest morbidity burden globally. The purpose of the present study was to project and compare the impact of three strategies for reducing the population health burden of LBP: weight loss, ergonomic interventions, and an exercise program. Methods We...

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Main Authors: Jacek A. Kopec, Eric C. Sayre, Jolanda Cibere, Linda C. Li, Hubert Wong, Anya Okhmatovskaia, John M. Esdaile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Low back pain
Years lived with disability
Body mass index
Occupation
Exercise
Microsimulation modeling
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05747-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05747-2

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