An overview of strategies to reduce whole-body vibration exposure on drivers: A systematic review

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 245-256

  Tiemessen, Ivo J ^a   Hulshof, Carel T J ^a   Frings Dresen, Monique H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Exposure reduction; Musculoskeletal disorders; Preventive factors; Systematic review; Whole body vibration; Work

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; DISEASES; ERGONOMICS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

EXPOSURE REDUCTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; PREVENTIVE FACTORS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WHOLE BODY VIBRATION; WORKPLACE;

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS;

ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRIVER; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WHOLE BODY VIBRATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 33846785215     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2006.10.021     Document Type: Article

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