Musculo-skeletal outcomes in children using information technology-the need for a specific etiological model

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 35, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 131-138

  Harris, Courtenay ^a   Straker, Leon ^b   Pollock, Clare ^b   Trinidad, Sue ^b  

^a Konekt Australia Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Computers; Ergonomics; Etiology; Information technology; Musculoskeletal symptoms; Theoretical model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; EDUCATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; PRODUCTIVITY;

ADULT WORKPLACE MODELS; EDUCATION INDUSTRY; ETIOLOGICAL MODEL; MUSCULO-SKELETAL OUTCOMES;

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

CONFERENCE PAPER; EDUCATION; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INFORMATION SYSTEM; LEISURE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 10944248797     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2004.07.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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