Preventing upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders: An approach to employee wellness

AAOHN Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 296-301

  Fisher, Thomas F ^a  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARM INJURY; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; JOB ANALYSIS; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0031745158     PISSN: 08910162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/216507999804600605     Document Type: Review

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