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The LiftTrainerTM programme was not more effective than a video for reducing back injury in jobs with repetitive lifting

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    Lavender SA, Lorenz EP, Andersson GB. Can a new behaviorally oriented training process to improve lifting technique prevent occupationally related back injuries due to lifting? Spine 2007;32:487–94.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Q In employees who work in distribution centre jobs that require repetitive lifting, does a behaviour based lift training programme (LiftTrainerTM) reduce injury?

    METHODS

    Embedded ImageDesign:

    randomised controlled trial.

    Embedded ImageAllocation:

    {concealed}.*

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    unblinded.

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    12 months.

    Embedded ImageSetting:

    19 distribution centres within a 3 hour drive of Chicago (2 centres were not included in the analysis).

    Embedded ImageParticipants:

    2144 employees who did repetitive lifting in their jobs.

    Embedded ImageIntervention:

    LiftTrainerTM programme (n = 957) or video (n = 1020). Each employee in the LiftTrainerTM group had several 30 minute, …

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    Footnotes

    • ↵* Information provided by author.

    • For correspondence: Dr S A Lavender, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. lavender.1{at}osu.edu

    • Source of funding: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.