Neck and upper extremity problems in car assembly workers. A comparison of subjective complaints, work satisfaction, physical examination and gender

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 277-289

  Zetterberg, Carl ^a   Forsberg, Anette ^b   Hansson, Elisabeth ^a   Johansson, Helena ^a   Nielsen, Pia ^b   Danielsson, Barbro ^b   Inge, Gunilla ^b   Olsson, Britt Marie ^b  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b Department of Internal Medicine   (Sweden)

Author keywords

car assembly work; ergonomics; intervention; myalgia; tendinitis; upper extremity; work psychology

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH RISKS; JOB ANALYSIS; JOB SATISFACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

CAR ASSEMBLY WORK; MYAGLIA; UPPER EXTREMITY; WORK PSYCHOLOGY;

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE;

ADULT; ARM INJURY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYALGIA; NECK INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TENDINITIS; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0031127808     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(96)00037-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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