Comparison of static lifting capacity between experienced and novice Taiwanese female workers.
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have analyzed the lifting capacity of either experienced workers or novices, but a systematic comparison of the lifting capacity of experienced female workers and novices has not been conducted. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to identify differences in lifting stren...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 549 - 559 |
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| Formato: | equations & formulas pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2015
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