Effective occupational therapy interventions in the rehabilitation of individuals with work-related low back injuries and illnesses: A systematic review

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-43

  Snodgrass, Jeff ^a,b  

^a Milligan College   (United States)

^b WALDEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Back injuries; Evidence based practice; Low back pain; Occupational diseases; Occupational therapy

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INJURY; LOW BACK PAIN; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW;

BACK INJURIES; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; LOW BACK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 79952059438     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2011.09187     Document Type: Review

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