Differences between work methods and gender in computer mouse use

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 390-397

  Wahlstrom, J ^a   Svensson, J ^a   Hagberg, M ^a   Johnson, P W ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Electrogoniometer; Electromyography; Forces; Gender differences; Input device; Subjective ratings; Video display terminal; Video display unit

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS MUSCLE; FEMALE; FINGER; GONIOMETRY; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOINT FUNCTION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION; NECK MUSCLE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SELF EVALUATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHOULDER; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; ULNA; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT; WORK CAPACITY; WORKLOAD; WRIST;

EID: 0033737649     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.559     Document Type: Article

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