Bernardino Ramazzini's early observations of the link between musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic factors

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 67-70

  Franco, Giuliano ^a   Fusetti, Leonardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

History of ergonomics; Occupational health; Work related musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PERSONNEL;

PHYSICAL AGENTS; UNNATURAL POSTURES;

ERGONOMICS;

CHEMICAL AGENT;

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; MANUAL LABOR; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; SAFETY; SITTING;

EID: 1242296228     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2003.08.001     Document Type: Article

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