Ranking systems for evaluation of joint and joint motion stressfulness based on perceived discomforts

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-176

  Kee, Dohyung ^a   Karwowski, Waldemar ^b  

^a Keimyung University   (South Korea)

^b University of Louisville   (United States)

Author keywords

Discomfort; Joint motion; Musculoskeletal disorders; Ranking systems

Indexed keywords

JOINTS (ANATOMY); STRESS ANALYSIS;

WORKING POSTURES;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BACK MUSCLE; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELBOW; ERGONOMICS; EVALUATION; HIP; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SITTING; STANDING; STRESS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0037336631     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(02)00141-2     Document Type: Article

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