Factors associated with the subject's ability to quantify their lumbar flexion demands at work

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 69-79

  Martin, Friedrich ^a   Matthias, Pallamar ^a  

^a ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL SPEISING   (Austria)

Author keywords

Estimated workload; Lumbar spine; Psychological stress; Ultrasonic measurement; Working posture

Indexed keywords

POSTURE; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; JOB STRESS; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEWAGE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STANDARDIZATION; WORK CAPACITY; WORKER;

ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; MOVEMENT; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RISK FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ULTRASONICS; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

EID: 30344486654     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: 13691619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603120500398522     Document Type: Article

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