Musculoskeletal disorders and their adverse sequelae among Japanese workers

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-49

  Smith, Derek R ^a   Otsuka, Yasumasa ^a   Kaida, Kosuke ^a  

^a NATL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL HEALTH   (Japan)

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EID: 33947662546     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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