Ergonomic evaluation: part of a treatment protocol for musculoskeletal injuries.
Ergonomic analyses and interventions are used as primary prevention methods to reduce physical stressors in the workplace and to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These methods can also be used for the treatment of injured employees. In this study, 103 employees with WMSDs resu...
| Publicado en: | AAOHN Journal Vol. 53; no. 10; pp. 450 - 460 |
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| Formato: | CEU exam questions pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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SLACK Incorporated
Oct2005
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