Physical conditioning programs for improving work outcomes in workers with back pain
Cochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsPublished 18 January 2010
Frederieke Schaafsma, Eva Schönstein, Karyn Whelan, Eirik Ulvestad, Dianna T. Kenny, Jos Verbeek
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The effectiveness of physical conditioning programs in reducing sick leave when compared to usual care or than other exercises in workers with back pain remains uncertain.
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The effectiveness of physical conditioning programs in reducing sick leave when compared to usual care or than other exercises in workers with back pain remains uncertain. In workers with acute back pain, these programs probably have no effect on sick leave, but there may be a positive effect on sick leave for workers with subacute and chronic back pain. Workplace involvement might improve the outcome. Better understanding of the mechanism behind physical conditioning programs and return-to-work is needed to be able to develop more effective interventions.
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