An interview technique for recording work postures in epidemiological studies

International Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 171-180

  Wiktorin, Christina ^a   Selin, Kristina ^a   Ekenvall, Lena ^a   Alfredsson, Lars ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Differential bias; Ergonomics; Perceived time; Postural load; Reliability; Self reports; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HAND; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERVIEW; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SITTING; STANDING; SWEDEN; TIME;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; POSTURE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SWEDEN;

EID: 0030069361     PISSN: 03005771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ije/25.1.171     Document Type: Article

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