Hand care begins with prevention in elementary schools

Work

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 267-273

  Lucas, Gina M ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer; Cumulative trauma disorders; Injuries; Managed care; Proactive Ergonomics life skills; Promotion

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; COMPUTER; DISABILITY; FOREARM; HAND; HAND INJURY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; MUSCLE STRETCHING; PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0030823154     PISSN: 10519815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/wor-1997-9309     Document Type: Review

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