Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health

Key term: low-back pain

Original article [online first; 5 May 2026] pdf Labor market participation among patients referred to occupational medicine with low-back pain: a Danish nationwide register-based cohort study: Rønnow MM, Vestergaard JM, Rytter D, Fenger-Grøn M, Willert MV, Andersen JH, Kyndi M
Original article 2025;51(3):201-213 pdf full text Cost analysis comparing guideline-oriented biopsychosocial management to usual care for low-back pain: a cluster-randomized trial in occupational health primary care: Paukkunen M, Karppinen J, Öberg B, Ala-Mursula L, Heikkala E, Ryynänen K, Holopainen R, Booth S, Booth N, Abbott A
Original article 2025;51(3):191-200 pdf full text Organizational strategies of eldercare work and health – Is the daily number of residents cared for over 14 months associated with back pain?: Wester CT, Kyriakidis S, Frost AD, Rasmussen CDN, Holtermann A, Hallman DM
Original article 2024;50(8):613-621 pdf full text Effect of a smartphone self-management digital support system for low-back pain (selfBACK) among workers with high physical work demands – secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial: Rasmussen CDN, Sandal LF, Holtermann A, Stochkendahl MJ, Mork PJ, Søgaard K
Original article 2024;50(7):555-566 pdf full text The effectiveness of a dynamic seat cushion in preventing neck and low-back pain among high-risk office workers: a 6-month cluster-randomized controlled trial: Channak S, Speklé EM, van der Beek AJ, Janwantanakul P
Review 2024;50(5):329-340 pdf full text Occupational psychosocial exposures and chronic low-back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Jahn A, Andersen JH, Seidler A, Christiansen DH, Dalbøge A
Original article 2024;50(1):11-21 pdf full text Association of objectively measured lifting load with low-back pain, stress, and fatigue: A prospective cohort study: Bláfoss R, Aagaard P, Clausen T, Andersen LL
Original article 2023;49(7):487-495 pdf full text The global health and economic impact of low-back pain attributable to occupational ergonomic factors in the working-age population by age, sex, geography in 2019: Chen N, Fong DYT, Wong JYH
Review 2023;49(7):453-465 pdf full text Occupational mechanical exposures as risk factor for chronic low-back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Jahn A, Andersen JH, Christiansen DH, Seidler A, Dalbøge A
Original article 2021;47(5):367-376 pdf full text Effectiveness of training in guideline-oriented biopsychosocial management of low-back pain in occupational health services – a cluster randomized controlled trial: Ryynänen K, Oura P, Simula A-S, Holopainen R, Paukkunen M, Lausmaa M, Remes J, Booth N, Malmivaara A, Karppinen J
Original article 2021;47(4):306-317 pdf full text Effects of an active break and postural shift intervention on preventing neck and low-back pain among high-risk office workers: a 3-arm cluster-randomized controlled trial: Waongenngarm P, van der Beek AJ, Akkarakittichoke N, Janwantanakul P
Original article 2021;47(4):277-286 pdf full text A prospective cohort study of low-back outcomes and alternative measures of cumulative external and internal vibration load on the lumbar spine of professional drivers: Bovenzi M, Schust M
Original article 2019;45(3):239-247 pdf full text Mechanical and psychosocial work exposures: the construction and evaluation of a gender-specific job exposure matrix (JEM): Hanvold TN, Sterud T, Kristensen P, Mehlum IS
Original article 2018;44(5):530-538 pdf full text Prolonged sitting at work is associated with a favorable time course of low-back pain among blue-collar workers: a prospective study in the DPhacto cohort: Korshøj M, Jørgensen MB, Hallman DM, Lagersted-Olsen J, Holtermann A, Gupta N
Original article 2018;44(2):156-162 pdf full text Prediction models to identify workers at risk of sick leave due to low-back pain in the Dutch construction industry: Bosman LC, Dijkstra L, Joling CI, Heymans MW, Twisk JWR, Roelen CAM
Original article 2018;44(2):163-170 pdf full text Is self-reported time spent sedentary and in physical activity differentially biased by age, gender, body mass index, and low-back pain?: Gupta N, Heiden M, Mathiassen SE, Holtermann A
Original article 2018;44(1):96-105 pdf full text Is objectively measured sitting at work associated with low-back pain? A cross sectional study in the DPhacto cohort: Korshøj M, Hallman DM, Mathiassen SE, Aadahl M, Holtermann A, Jørgensen MB
Original article 2017;43(6):526-539 pdf full text A research framework for the development and implementation of interventions preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders: van der Beek AJ, Dennerlein JT, Huysmans MA, Mathiassen SE, Burdorf A, van Mechelen W, van Dieën JH, Frings-Dresen MHW, Holtermann A, Janwantanakul P, van der Molen HF, Rempel D, Straker L, Walker-Bone K, Coenen P
Editorial 2017;43(5):393-395 pdf full text Analytical strategies to determine whether job strain is an important risk factor for occurrence of low-back pain: Burdorf A, LaMontagne AD
Original article 2017;43(5):396-404 pdf full text Temporal relationships between job strain and low-back pain: Magnusson Hanson LL, Madsen IEH, Rugulies R, Peristera P, Westerlund H, Descatha A
Original article 2017;43(4):350-357 pdf full text Effects on musculoskeletal pain from “Take a Stand!” – a cluster-randomized controlled trial reducing sitting time among office workers: Danquah IH, Kloster S, Holtermann A, Aadahl M, Tolstrup JS
Original article 2017;43(3):269-278 pdf full text Associations of objectively measured sitting and standing with low-back pain intensity: a 6-month follow-up of construction and healthcare workers: Lunde L-K, Koch M, Knardahl S, Veiersted KB
Original article 2016;42(6):510-519 pdf full text Long-term effectiveness of an educational and physical intervention for preventing low-back pain recurrence: a randomized controlled trial: Chaléat-Valayer E, Denis A, Abelin-Genevois K, Zelmar A, Siani-Trebern F, Touzet S, Bergeret A, Colin C, Fassier J-B
Original article 2017;43(1):68-74 pdf full text Association between occupational lifting and day-to-day change in low-back pain intensity based on company records and text messages: Andersen LL, Fallentin N, Ajslev JZN, Jakobsen MD, Sundstrup E
Original article 2016;42(6):528-537 pdf full text Does objectively measured daily duration of forward bending predict development and aggravation of low-back pain? A prospective study: Lagersted-Olsen J, Thomsen BL, Holtermann A, Søgaard K, Jørgensen MB
Original article 2016;42(6):520-527 pdf full text Predicting chronic low-back pain based on pain trajectories in patients in an occupational setting: an exploratory analysis: Panken G, Hoekstra T, Verhagen A, van Tulder M, Twisk J, Heymans MW
Original article 2016;42(2):125-134 pdf full text Social support modifies association between forward bending of the trunk and low-back pain: Cross-sectional field study of blue-collar workers: Villumsen M, Holtermann A, Samani A, Madeleine P, Jørgensen MB
Editorial 2015;41(3):219-221 pdf full text Work modification as a treatment for low-back pain: Viikari-Juntura E, MacEachen E
Original article 2015;41(3):223-233 pdf full text Results of a feasibility study: barriers and facilitators in implementing the Sherbrooke model in France: Fassier J-B, Durand M-J, Caillard J-F, Roquelaure Y, Loisel P
Editorial 2015;41(2):107-110 pdf full text Chronic low back pain, chronic disability at work, chronic management issues: Petit A, Fouquet N, Roquelaure Y
Original article 2015;41(1):65-74 pdf full text The effect of the presence and characteristics of an outlying group on exposure–outcome associations: Coenen P, Mathiassen SE, Kingma I, Boot CRL, Bongers PM, van Dieën JH
Editorial 2014;40(1):1-3 pdf full text National variations in back pain: Ecological fallacy or cultural differences?: Verbeek J, Burdorf A
Original article 2014;40(2):156-166 pdf full text Face-to-face information combined with a booklet versus a booklet alone for treatment of mild low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial: Rantonen J, Vehtari A, Karppinen J, Luoto S, Viikari-Juntura E, Hupli M, Malmivaara A, Taimela S
Original article 2014;40(1):74-81 pdf full text Patient transfers and assistive devices: prospective cohort study on the risk for occupational back injury among healthcare workers: Andersen LL, Burdorf A, Fallentin N, Persson R, Jakobsen MD, Mortensen OS, Clausen T, Holtermann A
Original article 2013;39(2):164-169 pdf full text Patient handling and risk for developing persistent low-back pain among female healthcare workers: Holtermann A, Clausen T, Jørgensen MB, Burdorf A, Andersen LL
Original article 2012;38(6):577-581 pdf Professional driving and prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging: a case–control study: Palmer KT, Griffin M, Ntani G, Shambrook J, McNee P, Sampson M, Harris EC, Coggon D
Original article 2011;37(5):383-393 pdf The effectiveness of participatory ergonomics to prevent low-back and neck pain – results of a cluster randomized controlled trial: Driessen MT, Proper KI, Anema JR, Knol DL, Bongers PM, van der Beek AJ
Original article 2011;37(2):109-119 pdf 3rd place, PREMUS best paper competition: development of the return-to-work self-efficacy (RTWSE-19) questionnaire – psychometric properties and predictive validity: Shaw WS, Reme SE, Linton SJ, Huang Y-H, Pransky G
Original article 2011;37(2):99-108 pdf 2nd place, PREMUS best paper competition: implementing return-to-work interventions for workers with low-back pain – a conceptual framework to identify barriers and facilitators: Fassier J-B, Durand M-J, Loisel P
Original article 2010;36(1):34-41 pdf Prognostic factors for long-term sickness absence among employees with neck–shoulder and low-back pain: Holtermann A, Hansen JV, Burr H, Søgaard K
Original article 1981;7(1):18-30 pdf Felling work, low-back pain and osteoarthritis.: Sairanen E, Brüshaber L, Kaskinen M
Short communication 1982;8(2):134-136 pdf Classification of low-back pain.: Nachemson AL, Andersson GB
Original article 2009;35(6):437-445 pdf Beliefs about back pain predict the recovery rate over 52 consecutive weeks: Elfering A, Mannion AF, Jacobshagen N, Tamcan O, Müller U
Original article 2009;35(6):429-436 pdf Socioeconomic position and low-back pain – the role of biomechanical strains and psychosocial work factors in the GAZEL cohort: Plouvier S, Leclerc A, Chastang J-F, Bonenfant S, Goldberg M
Original article 2009;35(1):56-64 pdf Musculoskeletal disorders among construction roofers—physical function and disability: Welch L, Haile E, Boden LI, Hunting KL
Amendments and corrections 2009;35(1):80-80 pdf Re: Palmer KT, Harris EC, Griffin MJ, Bennett J, Reading I, Sampson M, Coggon D. Case–control study of low-back pain referred for magnetic resonance imaging, with special focus on whole-body vibration. Scand J Work Environ Health 2008;34(5):364–373: Palmer KT, Harris EC, Griffin MJ, Bennett J, Reading I, Sampson M, Coggon D
Original article 2008;34(6):411-419 pdf Occupational loading, health behavior and sleep disturbance as predictors of low-back pain: Miranda H, Viikari-Juntura E, Punnett L, Riihimäki H
Original article 2008;34(5):364-373 pdf Case–control study of low-back pain referred for magnetic resonance imaging, with special focus on whole-body vibration: Palmer KT, Harris EC, Griffin MJ, Bennett J, Reading I, Sampson M, Coggon D
Original article 2008;34(4):250-259 pdf Are occupational factors important determinants of socioeconomic inequalities in musculoskeletal pain?: Mehlum IS, Kristensen P, Kjuus H, Wergeland E
Original article 2006;32(3):190-197 pdf Is an imbalance between physical capacity and exposure to work-related physical factors associated with low-back, neck or shoulder pain?: Hamberg-van Reenen HH, Ariëns GAM, Blatter BM, van der Beek AJ, Twisk JWR, van Mechelen W, Bongers PM
Commentary 2006;32(1):20-21 pdf Ischemia and low-back pain—is it time to include lumbar angina as a cardiovascular disease?: Bøggild H
Original article 2006;32(1):12-19 pdf Cardiovascular risk factors and low back pain in a long-term follow-up of industrial employees: Leino-Arjas P, Solovieva S, Kirjonen J, Reunanen A, Riihimäki H
Original article 2005;31(4):258-265 pdf Seat inclination, use of lumbar support and low-back pain of taxi drivers: Chen J-C, Tigh Dennerlein J, Chang C-C, Chang W-R, Christiani DC
Review 2005;31(4):249-257 pdf Effectiveness of a return-to-work intervention for subacute low-back pain: Hlobil H, Staal JB, Spoelstra M, Ariëns GAM, Smid T, van Mechelen W
Original article 2004;30(1):56-63 pdf Different risk factors for musculoskeletal complaints and musculoskeletal sickness absence: IJzelenberg W, Molenaar D, Burdorf A
Commentary 2003;29(6):442-443 pdf Where to with meta-analysis? - first, do no harm.: Silverstein B
Original article 2003;29(6):431-440 pdf Model for the work-relatedness of low-back pain: Lötters F, Burdorf A, Kuiper J, Miedema H
Original article 2003;29(2):117-123 pdf Impact of ergonomic intervention on back pain among nurses: Smedley J, Trevelyan F, Inskip H, Buckle P, Cooper C, Coggon D
Original article 2002;28(5):304-313 pdf Inpatient hospital care for back disorders in relation to industry and occupation in Finland: Leino-Arjas P, Kaila-Kangas L, Notkola V, Keskimäki I, Mutanen P
Original article 2002;28(5):293-303 pdf Low-back and shoulder complaints among workers with pushing and pulling tasks: Hoozemans MJM, van der Beek AJ, Frings-Dresen MHW, van der Woude LHV, van Dijk FJH
Original article 2001;27(6):388-394 pdf Do psychosocial strain and physical exertion predict onset of low-back pain among nursing aides?: Gonge H, Jensen LD, Bonde JP
Original article 2001;27(4):258-267 pdf Psychosocial work characteristics and psychological strain in relation to low-back pain: Hoogendoorn WE, Bongers PM, de Vet HCW, Houtman ILD, Ariëns GAM, van Mechelen W, Bouter LM
Article 1999;25 suppl 4:13-18 pdf Future directions of psychophysical studies: Snook SH
Original article 1999;25(5):404-409 pdf Comparison of four peak spinal loading exposure measurement methods and their association with low-back pain: Neumann WP, Wells RP, Norman RW, Andrews DM, Frank J, Shannon HS, Kerr MS
Review 1999;25(5):387-403 pdf Physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain: Hoogendoorn WE, van Poppel MNM, Bongers PM, Koes BW, Bouter LM
Original article 1999;25(2):105-114 pdf Validation of a questionnaire for assessing physical work load: Hollmann S, Klimmer F, Schmidt K-H, Kylian H
Original article 1998;24(6):465-472 pdf Workplace factors and care seeking for low-back pain among female nursing personnel: Josephson M, Vingård E, MUSIC-Norrtälje Study Group
Original article 1996;22(4):251-259 pdf Validity of self-reported physical work load in epidemiologic studies on musculoskeletal disorders: Viikari-Juntura E, Rauas S, Martikainen R, Kuosma E, Riihimäki H, Takala E-P, Saarenmaa K
Original article 1995;21(6):435-439 pdf Social support, job strain and musculoskeletal pain among female health care personnel: Ahlberg-Hultén GK, Theorell T, Sigala F
Original article 1995;21(2):134-142 pdf Psychosocial factors at work in relation to back and limb disorders: Leino PI, Hänninen V