The effectiveness of high-intensity versus low-intensity back schools in an occupational setting: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Study Design. Randomized controlled trial. Objectives. To compare high- and low-intensity back schools with usual care in occupational health care. Summary of Background Data. The content and intensity of back schools vary widely and the methodologic quality of randomized controlled trials is generally weak. Until now, no back school has proven...

Changes in the incidence of occupational disability as a result of back and neck pain in the Netherlands

Background: Back pain (including neck pain) is one of the most prevalent health problems for which physicians are consulted. Back pain can decrease the quality of life considerably during a great part of the lives of those who suffer from it. At the same time it has an enormous economic impact, mainly through sickness absence and long-term...

Effectiveness and implementation of a participatory ergonomics program for workers on sickleave due to low back pain. a randomized controlled trial

To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a participatory ergonomics (PE) program a randomized controlled trial was conducted with workers sicklisted 2-6 weeks due to non specific LBP. Participants were randomized to the PE-intervention (n=96) or usual care (n=100). The PE-program consists of a workplace assessment, ergonomic...

Prognostic factors for duration of sick leave due to low back pain in Dutch health care professionals

Information on prognostic factors for duration of sick leave due to low-back pain (LBP) is growing. In this prospective cohort study, prognostic factors for duration of sick leave and course of disability were identified at a very early stage of sick leave due to LBP. A total of 615 workers calling in sick from work due to LBP at an occupational...

Osteopontin levels and increased disease activity in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients

Osteopontin (OPN) has been identified as the most prominent cytokine-encoding gene expressed within multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions. Recently, we demonstrated that OPN plasma levels were elevated in active relapsing-remitting (RR) MS patients. In this longitudinal study, a trend was observed for OPN serum levels in relation to clinical...

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