Awkward posture and development of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) in computer professionals

Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 10-12

  Bakhtiar, Choudhary S ^a   Suneetha, Sapur ^a   Deb, P S ^a  

^a APOLLO HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Computer related problems; EMG; Occupational hazards; RSI

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM MUSCLE; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CERVICAL SPINE; CERVICAL SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE SPASM; MUSCLE TONE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM EXAMINATION; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; TRICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE; WORK; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKING TIME; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0036461739     PISSN: 09732284     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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