Ergonomics and usability of an electrically adjustable shower trolley

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 131-138

  Nevala, Nina ^a   Tamminen Peter, Leena ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bathing; Ergonomics; Nursing; Shower trolley; Usability

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE; MUSCLE; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; NURSING; PATIENT MONITORING; STRAIN;

BATHING TASKS; ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE SHOWER TROLLEY;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACK MUSCLE; BATH; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTRONICS; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CENTER; HEART RATE; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; NORMAL HUMAN; NURSE; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 2942544359     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2004.03.003     Document Type: Article

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