Neck and upper extremity pain in sonographers - Associations with occupational factors.
Sonographers have a high risk of musculoskeletal disorders. This study explores the associations between working conditions and musculoskeletal pain based on the frequency and intensity of pain in the neck and upper extremities. A questionnaire was answered by 291 female sonographers. High prevalenc...
| Publicado en: | Applied Ergonomics Vol. 58; pp. 245 - 254 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Jan2017
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