Product review of alternative computer workstations as possible workplace accommodations for people with chronic low back pain

Technology and Disability

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 41-52

  Haynes, Scott ^a   Williams, Karen ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Low back pain; Product review; Supine computer workstation

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC PAIN; COMPUTER; EMPLOYMENT; FRUSTRATION; KEYBOARD; LOW BACK PAIN; MANUAL LABOR; MONITOR; OPERATOR; REVIEW; SITTING; SUPINE POSITION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34447274757     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/tad-2007-19105     Document Type: Review

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