Back Pain and Endurance Training of Back Muscles: Justification for Further Study in Helicopter Pilots.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to review the literature systematically to determine if available published evidence is sufficient to recommend endurance training of back musculature as a preventive measure for helicopter back pain. Based on this review further studies will be recommended to evaluate the effectiveness of back musculature training in helicopter back pain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325683

Entities

People

  • Timothy J. Ladner

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Helicopters
  • Medical Personnel
  • Muscles
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
  • Pain
  • Public Health
  • Rehabilitation
  • Risk Factors
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.