Developments in work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) amongst Dutch university students from 2004 to 2014.
BACKGROUND: Former studies on work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) within university education report substantial prevalence rates. In this study, developments in WRULD amongst students in the period 2004–2014 were investigated. Our findings can be a benchmark for future studies, in particular...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 379 - 395 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2021
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