Criteria for classification of posture in repetitive work by observation methods: A review

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 397-411

  Juul Kristensen, B ^a   Fallentin, N ^a   Ekdahl, C ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

epidemiology; exposure; musculoskeletal system; observation method; posture; repetitive work

Indexed keywords

EPIDEMIOLOGY; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS;

ERGONOMICS;

BODY POSTURE; CLASSIFICATION; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0031148933     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(96)00013-3     Document Type: Article

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