Citation

Leamon TB. Int. J. Ind. Ergonomics 1994; 13(3): 259-265.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a major problem in the western world and criteria to control incidence rates of low back pain have been developed. The significance of predicted L5/S1 compression is examined in the context of its value as a criterion for reducing the incidence of LBP. A proposal is made to consider a broader, systems approach to LBP which is based on consideration of disability in light of the experimentally determined, significance of factors far removed from events at L5/S1. The potential benefits of considering the Low Back Pain Disability System (LBPDS) are identified.