Workers' compensation experiences of computer users with musculoskeletal disorders

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 512-518

  Fang, Shona ^a   Dropkin, Jonathan ^b,c   Herbert, Robin ^b   Triola, Dushana ^b   Landsbergis, Paul ^b  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer users; Musculoskeletal disorders; Neck; Upper extremity; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; COMPUTER; DISABILITY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGONOMICS; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MAN MACHINE INTERACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NECK PAIN; QUESTIONNAIRE; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

ADULT; AGED; COMPUTERS; FEMALE; FINANCING, PERSONAL; HUMANS; INCOME; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED STATES; WORKERS' COMPENSATION;

EID: 34447272731     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: 10970274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20478     Document Type: Article

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