Upper limb load as a function of repetitive task parameters: Part 2—an experimental study

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 103-112

  Roman Liu, Danuta ^a   Tokarski, Tomasz ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR PROTECTION NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Cycle load; Electromyography; Handgrip force; Upper limb

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; ARM; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MALE; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 19644370062     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2005.11076634     Document Type: Article

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