A field methodology for ergonomic analysis in occupational manual materials handling

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 203-208

  Capodaglio, P ^a   Capodaglio, E M ^a   Bazzini, G ^a  

^a Clinica del Lavoro Foundation   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomechanical analysis; Energy expenditure; Manual materials handling; Musculoskeletal injuries

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; DISEASES; JOB ANALYSIS; MANUAL CONTROL; MATERIALS HANDLING; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PERSONNEL;

ENERGY EXPENDITURE; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MATERIALS HANDLING; METHODOLOGY; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; TELEMETRY; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0031171459     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(95)00074-7     Document Type: Article

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