A review of current literature on physiological tests and soft tissue biomarkers applicable to work-related upper limb disorders

Occupational Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 121-130

  Saxton, John M ^a  

^a HEALTH AND SAFETY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biochemical markers; Cumulative trauma disorders; Neurological dysfunction; Soft tissue damage

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL MARKER;

ARM; ARM DISEASE; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; HAND; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSICS; SHOULDER; SOFT TISSUE; TENDINITIS; VIBRATION SYNDROME;

EID: 0034090221     PISSN: 09627480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/50.2.121     Document Type: Article

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