Postural analysis of paramedics simulating frequently performed strenuous work tasks

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 45-57

  Lavender, Steven A ^a   Conrad, Karen M ^b   Reichelt, Paul A ^b   T Meyer, Fred ^b   Johnson, Paul W ^b  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Back injuries; Ergonomics; Fire service; Firefighter; LBP; Paramedic

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETRY; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; RESCUE PERSONNEL; SIMULATION; TASK PERFORMANCE; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0033981562     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(99)00027-7     Document Type: Article

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