An electromyographic study of maximum torques and upper extremity muscle activity in simulated screwdriving tasks

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 339-346

  Habes, Daniel J ^a   Grant, Katharyn A ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Posture; Surface electromyography (EMG); Torque; Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; MUSCLE; OPTIMIZATION; THREAD CUTTING; TOOLS; TORQUE;

WORKSTATIONS;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TORQUE;

EID: 0031258141     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(96)00069-8     Document Type: Article

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