Relationships Between Working From Home, Sitting Postures, and Low Back Pain During COVID-19: A Survey of Frequent Computer Users.
In computer workers predominantly using a home or hybrid work environment, self-reported sitting posture and depressive symptoms were associated with low back pain. However, the location of work was not associated with pain. Thus, sitting posture and depression may be important factors to consider a...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Vol. 66; no. 12; pp. 1057 - 1066 |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Dec2024
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