The impact of carpal tunnel syndrome on work status: Implications of job characteristics for staying on the job

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 55-69

  Faucett, Julia ^a   Blanc, Paul D ^b   Yelin, Edward ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Ergonomics; Job modification; Job Strain; Musculoskeletal; Work disability

Indexed keywords

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DISABILITY; EMPLOYABILITY; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; JOB ANALYSIS; JOB PERFORMANCE; REVIEW; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0034049764     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009441828933     Document Type: Review

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