Occupationally oriented medical rehabilitation and hairdressers’ work techniques–a one -and-a-half-year follow-up

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 43-56

  Arokoski, Jari P A ^a,b   Nevala Puranen, Nina ^c   Danner, Rolf ^b   Halonen, Merja ^b   Tikkanen, Ritva ^b  

^a KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b Rehabilitation Center Siilinjarvi   (Finland)

^c FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Computerized; Ergonomics; Hairdressers; OWAS method; Rehabilitation; Work posture

Indexed keywords

EID: 2142820230     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.1998.11076378     Document Type: Article

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