The prevalence of neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms in computer mouse users

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 347-356

  Cook, Catherine ^a   Burgess Limerick, Robin ^b   Chang, Sungwon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computer mouse; Musculoskeletal symptoms; Pointing devices

Indexed keywords

MICE (COMPUTER PERIPHERALS); MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; USER INTERFACES;

NECK/UPPER MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; STRESS;

EID: 0034284747     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(00)00010-X     Document Type: Article

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