Musculoskeletal disorders of traffic police in Putrajaya: Evaluating ergonomic risks and trends.
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) pose significant challenges to the health and performance of traffic police personnel, impacting their job effectiveness and overall well-being. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the ergonomic risk factors contributing to MSDs among traffic police i...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 871 - 888 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Feb2025
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