The Effectiveness of Ergonomic Training and Exercise in Workers with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain in an Automotive Factory: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of an exercise program combined with ergonomics training on pain, functional capacity, sleep quality, and fatigue in automotive workers with low back pain. METHODS: Fifty-six automotive workers with low back pain were randomly assigned to an intervention group (ergonomics training plus exercise) or a control group (ergonomics training only). Outcomes were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. RESULTS: Both groups improved significantly after treatment (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Occupational Health and Performance
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Publication date
- 28 July 2026
- Language
- EN