Software selection for the management and prevention of RSI in a diverse user community

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-14

  Kemp, Elizabeth A ^a   Phillips, Chris H E ^a   Pringle, Douglas ^a   Hedderley, Duncan ^a   Dickson, Brett ^a   Chan, M L K ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Human factors; Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS); Repetitive strain injury (RSI); Usability evaluation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COMPUTERS; MANAGEMENT;

REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY (RSI);

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERVIEW; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MONITORING; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 0036133808     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(01)00041-5     Document Type: Article

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