| Literature DB >> 7852008 |
R K Shah1.
Abstract
The patuka is a special piece of cloth worn around the waist by heavy workers and mountain porters in Nepal. An investigation was carried out to study its role in preventing pain in the back. Observations of intra-abdominal pressure and the lumbosacral compression force confirmed that the patuka might be responsible for the low incidence of back pain in those wearing it.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7852008 DOI: 10.1007/bf00180228
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Orthop ISSN: 0341-2695 Impact factor: 3.075