Is there any evidence that lifting with a straight back is better for back pain?

So you may believe that you must keep your back straight when you lift but is this really true. Is there any evidence that lifting with a straight back is better for back pain?

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  • Nolan, David, et al. “What do physiotherapists and manual handling advisors consider the safest lifting posture, and do back beliefs influence their choice?.” Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 33 (2018): 35-40.

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