The effect of an ergonomic computer device on muscle activity of the upper trapezius muscle during typing

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 125-130

  Tepper, M ^a   Vollenbroek Hutten, M M R ^a   Hermens, H J ^a   Baten, C T M ^a  

^a ROESSINGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Ergonomic device; Occupational rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; COMPUTER KEYBOARDS; MUSCLE;

TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NORMAL HUMAN; SITTING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; WHIPLASH INJURY; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0037335364     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(02)00145-X     Document Type: Article

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