The prevalence of thumb problems in Australian physiotherapists is high: An observational study

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 287-292

  McMahon, Margaret ^a   Stiller, Kathy ^a   Trott, Pat ^b  

^a ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Musculoskeletal system; Occupational health; Pain; Physiotherapy; Thumb

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRALGIA; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT HYPERMOBILITY; JOINT STABILITY; JOINT SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; ORTHOPEDICS; OUTPATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PREVALENCE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; THUMB; WORKING TIME;

EID: 33845626993     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(06)70009-5     Document Type: Article

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