Physically disabled at work: Need for ergonomic interventions

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 215-225

  Nevala Puranen, Nina ^a   Seuri, Markku ^a   Simola, Ahti ^a   Elo, Jyrki ^b  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^b SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTION   (Finland)

Author keywords

Disability; Ergonomics; Handicap; Mental strain; Physical strain; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PHYSICAL STRESS; QUALITY OF LIFE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0033385165     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021375500867     Document Type: Article

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