Ergonomic intervention research for improved musculoskeletal health: A critical review

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 463-500

  Westgaard, R H ^a,b   Winkel, J ^c,d  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE   (Sweden)

^d LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ergonomic guidelines; Ergonomic interventions; Musculoskeletal complaints

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; HEALTH; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PERSONNEL; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARDS;

ERGONOMIC GUIDELINES; ERGONOMIC INTERVENTIONS; RISK FACTORS;

ERGONOMICS;

CLASSIFICATION; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SWEDEN; TYPES OF STUDY; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0031543373     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(96)00076-5     Document Type: Review

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