Work-related repetitive strain injury and leisure-time physical activity

Arthritis Care and Research

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 495-500

  Ratzlaff, C R ^a,b   Gillies, J H ^a   Koehoorn, M W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b ST PAUL S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Occupational diseases; Occupational health; Physical activity; Population health; Repetitive strain injury

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEISURE; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVALENCE; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SMOKING; STRESS;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CANADA; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; EXERTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; SMOKING; STRESS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 34247583371     PISSN: 21514658     EISSN: 15290131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/art.22610     Document Type: Article

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