Time trends in ergonomic intervention research for improved musculoskeletal health and comfort in Latin America

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 249-252

  Gil Coury, Helenice Jane Cote ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Intervention effectiveness; Musculoskeletal disorders; Preventive designs

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; ERGONOMICS; PRODUCTION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH; STRATEGIC MATERIALS;

LONGITUDINAL DESIGNS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER; PRODUCTION PROCESS;

HEALTH;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DATA ANALYSIS; ERGONOMICS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; ORGANIZATION; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PLANNING; SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA; TIME; WORK;

EID: 13444303983     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2004.10.010     Document Type: Conference Paper

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