Lumber support effectiveness

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INortonAVI		#1 Posted : 02 September 2024 08:04:58(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		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?


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Roundtuit		#2 Posted : 02 September 2024 09:41:01(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		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

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)
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Roundtuit		#3 Posted : 02 September 2024 09:41:01(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		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

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)
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INortonAVI		#4 Posted : 02 September 2024 09:52:48(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Apologies I used the wrong search box (on the banner, rather than below)


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INortonAVI		#5 Posted : 02 September 2024 13:58:23(UTC)
Rank: New forum user		Originally Posted by: Roundtuit 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


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A Kurdziel		#6 Posted : 03 September 2024 09:27:29(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		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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