Biomechanical effects of sitting with adjustable ischial and lumbar support on occupational low back pain: evaluation of sitting load and back muscle activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Compared to standing posture, sitting decreases lumbar lordosis, increases low back muscle activity, disc pressure, and pressure on the ischium, which are associated with occupational LBP. A sitting device that reduces spinal load an...

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Main Authors: Lin Fang, Makhsous Mohsen, Bankard James, Hendrix Ronald W, Hepler Matthew, Press Joel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/17