By Sarah Dallins,
Project Weight Loss Editor - Fitness
March 19, 2008Instructing people how to lift weight correctly does not seem to prevent back injuries and pains, according to a recent study. Back pains are more common for people whose work involves lifting heavy objects and can cause much distress.
Employers must show their employees the specific lifting techniques that will make them handle heavy objects correctly. However, the training and advices provided for workers don`t have any effect on their health, according to this recent meta-analysis.
The researchers focused on eleven previous studies. Eight studies watched the health of people who handled lifting patients and three studies focused on postal workers and those who lift baggage. These studies have followed people who worked at jobs that may strain the back, people who could have lessen strain through proper training, and those who were not treating their back pains.
After the evaluation of these eleven studies, the experts found there is no difference between the employees who were included in training programs and those who were not.
The researchers also found no difference between a group that received a video to watch on back pain and a group that had training. Another trial suggested there are no differences between groups of workers who received training and the groups that received back belts. The results remain the same in case of groups who had physical exercises versus groups with training, and groups with training versus groups who received nothing.
These findings can mean that employees don`t really change their habits after training or the techniques do not actually reduce the risk for back injuries, according to researchers.
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