Sonographers and occupational overuse syndrome: Cause, effect, and solutions

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 312-320

  Jakes, C ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ergonomics; Injury; Musculoskeletal; Overuse; Sonographer; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ECHOGRAPHY; EMPLOYER; ERGONOMICS; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MUSCLE INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PATHOGENESIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER;

EID: 0035176280     PISSN: 87564793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/875647930101700602     Document Type: Review

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