Factors associated with low back pain in workers’ health

Abstract

Introduction: Low back pain or low back pain is described as a public health problem worldwide. The high incidence of low back pain is associated with work activities, since in this environment postural standards are adopted with permanence for long periods, causing damage to workers' health, which causes a reduction in productivity, absenteeism and significant interference in quality of life. This study aimed to identify the main factors responsible for the onset of low back pain in workers. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate scientific publications that related the contributing factors for the emergence of the etiology of low back pain in the work environment. Methodology: A search was performed in the Google Scholar, SciELO and Lilacs databases, in the periods of July and August 2021, using the following keywords: Low back pain, low back pain, sedentary lifestyle, Functionality. Studies published in the last ten years were selected, and 2,890 results were found, where of these 18 were selected for full reading and 5 contemplated in the present study, as included in the objectives of this research. Results: The studies reviewed in this research find some factors as being the most associated with the onset of low back pain in the worker, which are: sedentary lifestyle or physical inactivity, as well as the vicious posture, age and function developed by the worker. Considerations: The labor environment creates a favorable ambience for the appearance of low back pain, since this provides functional limitations and consequently a decrease in the quality of life of workers. It is emphasized the need for further research, with a greater number of articles researched or reviews, in order to explore in more detail these factors of relationship with low back pain in workers, as well as the main functional repercussions on their lives.