The Effect of Degree of Upper Arm Flexion on Shoulder-Neck Discomfort at the VDT

Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing and Applications

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 385-399

  Balliett, James A ^a   Dainoff, Marvin J ^a   Mark, Leonard S ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0642373967     PISSN: 09598111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10447319609526160     Document Type: Article

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