Effects of software programs stimulating regular breaks and exercises on work-related neck and upper-limb disorders

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 106-116

  van den Heuvel, Swenne G ^a   de Looze, Michiel P ^a   Hildebrandt, Vincent H ^a   Thé, Kiem H ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Computer work; Microbreaks; Productivity; Randomized controlled trial; Rest breaks; Sick leave

Indexed keywords

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE;

ABSENTEEISM; ARTICLE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXERCISE; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HEAD AND NECK DISEASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NECK INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; ONLINE SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZATION; RECORDING; REST; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0037386812     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.712     Document Type: Article

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