Electromyographical indication of muscular fatigue in occupational field studies

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 645-660

  Luttmann, Alwin ^a   Jäger, Matthias ^a   Laurig, Wolfgang ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ RESEARCH CENTRE FOR WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN FACTORS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Electromyography; EMG amplitude; EMG spectrum; Fatigue indication; Muscular fatigue; Occupational field studies

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; MATERIALS HANDLING; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE FORCE; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME;

EID: 0342748362     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(99)00053-0     Document Type: Article

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