SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Intervertebral Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine in Health Personnel with Occupational Exposure to Patient Handling-A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- The Knowledge-to-Practice Gap in Safe Lifting and Biomechanical Risks as Determinants of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Manual Material Handling.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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- Impact of a passive upper-body exoskeleton on muscle activity, heart rate and discomfort during a carrying task.PloS one · 2023Article
- The impact of manual patient handling on work ability: A cross-sectional study in a Brazilian hospital.Nursing open · 2022Observational
- Distribution Patterns of Degeneration of the Lumbar Spine in a Cohort of 200 Patients with an Indication for Lumbar MRI.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Ergonomic exposures and control measures associated with mass fatality decedent handling in morgues and body collection points in a New York healthcare system during COVID-19: A case series.International journal of industrial ergonomics · 2022Article
- Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Health Workers in Germany-A Retrospective Study on Progression Risk and Use of Preventive Therapy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Lifting or carrying loads or working while the trunk is in a bent position are well established risk factors for the development of disc disease of the lumbar spine (LDD). Patient handling is associated with certain hazardous activities, which can result in exposure to heavy loads and high pressure for the discs of the lumbar spine of the nurses performing these tasks. The purpose of this review was to examine the occurrence of work-related LDD among health personnel (HP) with occupational exposure to patient handling activities in comparison to un-exposed workers. A systematic literature search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science. A meta-analysis of odds ratios (OR) was conducted by stratifying for various factors. Five studies reported a higher prevalence for LDD among nurses and geriatric nurses (11.3-96.3%) compared to all controls (3.78-76.47%). Results of the meta-analysis showed a significantly increased OR for LDD among HP compared to all controls (OR 2.45; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.41, 4.26). In particular, the results of this review suggest that nurses have a higher probability of developing disc herniation than office workers.
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