The use of surface electromyographic techniques in assessing musculoskeletal disorders in production operations

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 161-165

  Clasby, R G ^a   Derro, D J ^b   Snelling, L ^b   Donaldson, S ^b  

^a VISTEON CORPORATION   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

EMG; Ergonomics; Manufacturing

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NECK MUSCLE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL STRESS; REVIEW; SHOULDER; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; BACK INJURIES; ELECTRODES; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; NECK MUSCLES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; SHOULDER; STRESS;

EID: 0038119761     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023866726696     Document Type: Review

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