Physical therapy utilization in subjects with work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Taiwan experience.
Introduction This study aimed to investigate the use of physical therapy (PT) services by subjects with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and to identify factors associated with long-term use of PT in Taiwan. Methods Data including demographic characteristics, work history, pain and dis...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 106 - 113 |
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Springer Nature
Mar2009
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