Prevalence of and Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Low Back Pain in Commercial Airline Pilots

2011 ◽  
Vol 82 (9) ◽  
pp. 879-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaruchon Prombumroong ◽  
Prawit Janwantanakul ◽  
Praneet Pensri
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Airline Pilots ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Commercial Airline

Low Back Pain in Commercial Airline Pilots

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (12) ◽  
pp. 940-947
Author(s):  
Matthias Albermann ◽  
Maria Lehmann ◽  
Christian Eiche ◽  
Joachim Schmidt ◽  
Johannes Prottengeier
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
German Population ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Airline Pilots ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Commercial Airline ◽  
Negative Effect

BACKGROUND: In their working life, airline pilots are exposed to particular risk factors that promote nonspecific low back pain (LBP). Because of the varying incidence internationally, we evaluated the point prevalences of acute, subacute, and chronic nonspecific LBP, as well as the current prevalences in German airline pilots. Furthermore, we compared the prevalence to the general German population and to European counterparts.METHODS: An anonymous online survey of 698 participating German airline pilots was evaluated. The impairment between groups was analyzed. Prevalences from our data were compared to existing data.RESULTS: The following point prevalences were found: 8.2% acute, 2.4% subacute, 82.7% chronic LBP; 74.1% of all individuals were suffering from current LBP when answered the questionnaire. A total time spent flying greater than 600 h within the last 12 mo was significantly related to acute nonspecific LBP. Individuals with any type of LBP were significantly impaired compared to those unaffected. It was found that German airline pilots suffer more often from current LBP than the general population and have a higher point prevalence of total LBP than their European counterparts.CONCLUSIONS: The evaluation showed a surprisingly high, previously unidentified, prevalence of nonspecific LBP in German airline pilots. Why German airline pilots suffer more often from LBP remains uncertain. The number of flying hours appears to have a negative effect on developing acute low back pain, but causation cannot be concluded. Other risk factors could not be confirmed.Albermann M, Lehmann M, Eiche C, Schmidt J, Prottengeier J. Low back pain in commercial airline pilots. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2020; 91(12):940947.

Occupational low back pain: Recovery curves and factors associated with disability

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Reid ◽  
Larry D. Haugh ◽  
Rowland G. Hazard ◽  
Mukta Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Recovery Curves ◽  
Occupational Low Back Pain

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2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Mendinueta ◽  
◽  
Yaneth Herazo ◽  
Yisel Pinillos ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Transportation Company

scholarly journals Current use of PROMs and factors associated with their use in patients with nonspecific low back pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjon Brinkman ◽  
Di‐Janne Barten ◽  
Martijn Pisters ◽  
Robert Verheij
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Prevalence of and factors associated with dysfunctional low back pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 976-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuto Miura ◽  
Osamu Morita ◽  
Toru Hirano ◽  
Kei Watanabe ◽  
Jun’ichi Fujisawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated

Are psychosocial factors associated with low-back pain among nursing personnel?

Work & Stress ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Gonge ◽  
Lone Donbæk Jensen ◽  
Jens Peter Bonde
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Nursing Personnel ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Ball Velocity and Low Back Pain During Kicking in Adolescent Soccer Players

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 133-143
Author(s):  
Michio Tojima ◽  
Seira Takei ◽  
Suguru Torii
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Ball Velocity
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