Using myoelectric signal parameters to distinguish between computer workers with and without trapezius myalgia

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 196-209

  Goudy, N ^a   McLean, L ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer workers; Electromyography; Fatigue; Repetitive strain injury; Shoulder neck pain; Trapezius myalgia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR CONTROL; MULTIVARIATE LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE TONE; MYALGIA; MYOELECTRICITY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OFFICE WORKER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR NEURONS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULAR DISEASES; NECK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEX FACTORS; SHOULDER PAIN; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33745470984     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-006-0162-4     Document Type: Article

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