Factors influencing the effectiveness of manual handling education

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 226-233

  Gray, Heather ^a   White, Jade ^a  

^a WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Back care advisers; Education; Manual handling

Indexed keywords

EID: 20144372146     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2004.11.5.13346     Document Type: Article

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