Correlation of injury occurrence data with estimated maximal aerobic capacity and body composition in a high-frequency manual materials handling task

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-33

  Craig, Brian N ^a   Congleton, Jerome J ^a   Kerk, Carter J ^a   Lawler, John M ^a   McSweeney, Kevin P ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fitness estimation methods; Injury data; Manual materials handling; Musculoskeletal injuries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY FAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FATIGUE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATERIALS HANDLING; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; PREDICTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031883111     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119891010307     Document Type: Article

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