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INortonAVI  
#1 Posted : 02 September 2024 08:04:58(UTC)
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INortonAVI

Hi all,

Can anyone point me at any research into lumber supports and whether they are good or bad?  Google seems inclusive on the issue.

If you do recommend using them;

Are they just for lifting tasks?

Or do they also for help for pushing/pulling tasks?

Roundtuit  
#2 Posted : 02 September 2024 09:41:01(UTC)
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Roundtuit

https://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t122453-Lumbar-support

https://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t80717-Back-Support-belts

https://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t70835-Evidence-against-use-of-Back-Support-Belts

Some examples when searching lumbar or back supports on the forum.

The HSE advises AGAINST https://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/300-399/313_5.htm

22  Abdominal and back support belts are not recommended control measures as their effectiveness is questionable – see L23 para 186-7 for details

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Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 02 September 2024 09:41:01(UTC)
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Roundtuit

https://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t122453-Lumbar-support

https://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t80717-Back-Support-belts

https://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t70835-Evidence-against-use-of-Back-Support-Belts

Some examples when searching lumbar or back supports on the forum.

The HSE advises AGAINST https://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/300-399/313_5.htm

22  Abdominal and back support belts are not recommended control measures as their effectiveness is questionable – see L23 para 186-7 for details

thanks 6 users thanked Roundtuit for this useful post.
INortonAVI on 02/09/2024(UTC), A Kurdziel on 03/09/2024(UTC), aud on 05/09/2024(UTC), INortonAVI on 02/09/2024(UTC), A Kurdziel on 03/09/2024(UTC), aud on 05/09/2024(UTC)
INortonAVI  
#4 Posted : 02 September 2024 09:52:48(UTC)
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INortonAVI

Apologies I used the wrong search box (on the banner, rather than below)

INortonAVI  
#5 Posted : 02 September 2024 13:58:23(UTC)
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INortonAVI

Originally Posted by: Roundtuit Go to Quoted Post

The HSE advises AGAINST https://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/ocs/300-399/313_5.htm

22  Abdominal and back support belts are not recommended control measures as their effectiveness is questionable – see L23 para 186-7 for details

https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l23.pdf 

When trying to find paragraphs 186-7 in L23 I find paragraphs on temperature.  I assume it from a previous version?  Using find within the pdf, I can't find reference searching on "support" or "belt"

Edited by user 02 September 2024 13:59:41(UTC)  | Reason: link

A Kurdziel  
#6 Posted : 03 September 2024 09:27:29(UTC)
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A Kurdziel

Stuff from the HSE against lumbar support belts: Manual handling risks during baggage handling on the ramp. If you dig you will find more but there is nothing positive about these belts.

 

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