Psychosocial Factors in the Development of Low Back Pain Among Professional Drivers

Abstract

Background and purpose: Professional drivers as a group are exposed to high risk of developing low back pain due to ergonomic factors and work conditions. The purpose of the study was to examine to what extent the low back pain occurs among Slovene professional drivers as a result of the development of various psychosocial factors.

Keywords

• low back pain
• psychosocial factors
• professional drivers
• prevention
• Slovenia