A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effects of two workstation interventions on upper body pain and incident musculoskeletal disorders among computer operators.

Background: Call centre work with computers is associated with increased rates of upper body pain and musculoskeletal disorders.Methods: This one year, randomised controlled intervention trial evaluated the effects of a wide forearm support surface and a trackball on upper body pain severity and inc...

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Published in:Occupational & Environmental Medicine Vol. 63; no. 5; pp. 300 - 307
Main Authors: Rempel DM, Krause N, Goldberg R, Benner D, Hudes M, Goldner GU, Rempel, D M, Krause, N, Goldberg, R, Benner, D, Hudes, M, Goldner, G U
Format: pictorial research randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: BMJ Publishing Group May2006
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