Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in hairdressers

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 67-76

  Best, M ^a   French, G ^a   Ciantar, J ^a   Didzys, D ^a   Fitzgerald, C ^a   Moore, K ^a   Roberts, M ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hairdressers; Injury reporting; Posture; Repetitive work; Work related musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BACKACHE; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HAIRDRESSER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; MYALGIA; NECK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHOULDER PAIN; STANDING; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; WORKING TIME; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0036120776     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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