Examining rula’s postural scoring system with selected physiological and psychophysiological measures

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 383-392

  Fountain, Leslie J K ^a  

^a System Concepts an Ergonomics and Health and Safety Consultancy   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Emg; Job attitude; Musculoskeletal disorders; Perceived discomfort; Rula; Upper limb disorders; Working postures

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARM; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COMPUTER TERMINAL; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; KINESTHESIA; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COMPUTER TERMINALS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; KINESTHESIS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; POSTURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; UPPER EXTREMITY;

EID: 2142668219     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2003.11076576     Document Type: Article

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