Comparative analysis of low-back loading on chiropractors using various workstation table heights and performing various tasks

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-33

  Lorme, Kenneth J ^a   Naqvi, Syed A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Ergonomics; Low Back Pain; Occupational Health; Workstation Height

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HEIGHT; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; LIGAMENT LESION; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; SAFETY; TASK PERFORMANCE; VALIDATION PROCESS; WEIGHT BEARING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0037253023     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2003.43     Document Type: Article

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