The effect of occupational-related low back pain on the functional activities among manual workers in construction companies

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dc.contributor.authorHimalowa, S.
dc.contributor.authorFrantz, Jose M.
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T13:34:47Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T13:34:47Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Low back pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition and one of the most common causes of disability in the world. The disability resulting from low back pain continues to plague the construction industry leading to absenteeism and early retirement among construction manual workers. PURPOSE: The aim of the review was to explore global literature concerning the effect of occupational-related low back pain on the functional activities among manual workers in construction companies. METHOD: A retrospective search of articles published from January 2000 to April 2010. The following electronic data bases, Google Scholar, Academic search premier, CINAHL, ERIC, Health source-consumer Edition, Health source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Master FILE Premier, MEDLINE, MLA Directory of Periodicals, Science direct, MLA International Bibliography, Pre-CiNAHL and PubMed were individually searched using specifically developed search strategies. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) tool and was done by two independent reviewers. RESULTS: The search yielded eleven articles of sound quality. There is evidence that a high percentage of construction workers suffer permanent disability and fail to return to work forcing them to go into early retirement due to occupational related low back pain. The cohort studies have shown that poor performance, reduction in productivity, restrictions on usual activity and participation and incurring high medical costs all pose a challenge to construction manual workers and their employers as a result of occupational related low back. CONCLUSION: The findings support that occupational related low back pain is a challenge among construction manual workers causing serious disability. Further well designed research in Africa into the most effective strategies to prevent and manage occupational related low back pain among construction manual workers is needed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHimalowa, S. & Frantz, J. M. (2010). The effect of occupational-related low back pain on the functional activities among manual workers in construction companies. Journal of Community and Health Sciences, 5(2): 30-36en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2784
dc.identifier.urihttp://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/30/26
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectOccupational relateden_US
dc.subjectLow back painen_US
dc.subjectConstruction manual workersen_US
dc.subjectFunctionen_US
dc.subjectDisabilityen_US
dc.subjectImpairmenten_US
dc.subjectActivity limitationen_US
dc.subjectParticipation restrictionen_US
dc.titleThe effect of occupational-related low back pain on the functional activities among manual workers in construction companiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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