Reducing risk factors for cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs): The impact of preventive ergonomic training on knowledge, intentions, and practices related to computer use

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 250-253

  Rizzo, Terrie Heinrich ^a   Pelletier, Kenneth R ^a   Serxner, Seth ^b   Chikamoto, Yosuke ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b SCRDP ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERGONOMICS; EXERCISE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OPERATOR; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; RISK FACTOR; TRAINING;

EID: 0031026144     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-11.4.250     Document Type: Article

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