A review of research on techniques for lifting low-lying objects: 2. Evidence for a correct technique

Work

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 83-96

  Straker, Leon M ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lifting technique; Manual handling; Manual handling injuries; Prevention

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSITION; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MANUAL LABOR; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROCESS DESIGN; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHOPHYSICS; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW;

AUSTRALIA; BIOMECHANICS; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; LIFTING; LOW BACK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; WORK; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0037273429     PISSN: 10519815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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