Low back pain and other work-related musculoskeletal problems among physiotherapists

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 635-639

  Rugelj, Darja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Low back pain; Physiotherapists; Work related musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; PHYSICAL THERAPY;

MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS;

ERGONOMICS;

AGE; ARTICLE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LOW BACK PAIN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST;

EID: 0141987853     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(03)00059-0     Document Type: Article

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