Ergonomics and Low Back Pain: Integrative Approaches to Prevention, Assessment and Management
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chronic lower back pain; spinal column; spine; lumbar spinal stenosis
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Dear Colleagues,
Low back pain (LBP) continues to be one of the most prevalent and disabling health conditions worldwide, representing a significant burden on individuals, healthcare systems, and societies. Despite decades of research, the complex and multifactorial etiology, as well as the diversity of patient presentations, make accurate diagnosis and effective treatment an ongoing challenge. Traditional approaches often fall short in addressing the heterogeneity of LBP, highlighting the urgent need for new perspectives and evidence-based strategies.
From an ergonomic perspective, low back pain is strongly influenced by physical, organizational, and psychosocial work factors. Prolonged static postures, repetitive lifting, awkward movements, and inadequate workstation design are known contributors to lumbar load and musculoskeletal strain. In addition, insufficient recovery time, high work demands, and psychosocial stressors can exacerbate the risk and hinder rehabilitation. Understanding the interplay between ergonomic risk factors and individual susceptibility is essential for designing effective preventive and therapeutic interventions.
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research and critical reviews that offer innovative ergonomic and interdisciplinary insights into the diagnosis, classification, and management of low back pain. By gathering diverse perspectives, we aim to improve outcomes for patients suffering from LBP.
We invite all expert in the field to submit their research for consideration for this Special Issue.
Dr. Janan Abbas
Dr. Deborah Alperovitch
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced in diagnostic methods
- therapeutic innovations
- multidisciplinary and personalized care models
- prevention and rehabilitation
- non-pharmacological strategies
- ergonomics
- biomechanics
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