The present findings are consistent with prior research
on predictors of occurrence, exacerbation and recovery from
occupational low back pain and disability. These results
replicate prior research on factors related to disability in
U.S. Army soldiers [Feuerstein et al., 1999] and extend the
findings to a group of actively working soldiers. These
findings provide evidence for the role of ergonomic and
workplace and individual psychosocial factors in the
maintenance of lost time in symptomatic employees.