Time to re-think our strategy with musculoskeletal disorders and workstation ergonomics.
Background: The dramatic increase in visual display units (VDU) in the workplace over a 20-year period is linked to the increased prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Objectives: The objective of our study was to compare ergonomic risk factors and work-related psychosocial factors in VDU...
| Publicado en: | South African Journal of Physiotherapy Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11 |
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2021
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