Workplace risk factors and occupational musculoskeletal disorders, part 2: A review of biomechanical and psychophysical research on risk factors associated with upper extremity disorders

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 231-243

  Keyserling, W Monroe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Ergonomics; Hand tools; Keyboards; Psychophysics; Upper extremity overuse disorders

Indexed keywords

ARM; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; RISK FACTOR; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0034090809     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1202/0002-8894(2000)061<0231:wrfaom>2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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