An adaptive control model for assessment of work-related musculoskeletal hazards and risks

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 34-61

  Shoaf, C ^a   Genaidy, A ^a   Haartz, J ^a   Karwowski, W ^b   Shell, R ^a   Hancock, P A ^c   Huston, R ^a  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

^b University of Louisville   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive control model; Cybernetics; Work related musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 14544291452     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/146392200308462     Document Type: Article

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