Electromyography (EMG) - Methodology and application in occupational health

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 207-214

  Aarås, Arne ^a   Ro, Ola ^b  

^a Alcatel STK ASA   (Norway)

^b Premed AS   (Norway)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Musculoskeletal illness; Trapezius load

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; MUSCLE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES;

AMPLITUDE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION (ADF); MAXIMUM VOLUNTARY CONTRACTION (MVC);

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NECK PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SHOULDER PAIN; STANDARD; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

EID: 0031239858     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(96)00052-2     Document Type: Article

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