The influence of biofeedback training on trapezius activity and rest during occupational computer work: A randomized controlled trial

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 104, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 983-989

  Holtermann, A ^a   Soaard K ^b   Christensen, H ^c   Dahl, B ^d   Blangsted, A K ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^c Grontmij Carlbro   (Denmark)

^d Bente Dahl Ergonomic Consultancy   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Computer work; Occupational; Randomized controlled trial; Trapezius

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER MOUSE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE TRAINING; MYALGIA; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REST; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; WORK CAPACITY; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKING TIME;

ARTHRALGIA; BIOFEEDBACK (PSYCHOLOGY); BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTERS; EDUCATION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; REST; WORKPLACE; WRIST;

EID: 56049124091     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-008-0853-0     Document Type: Article

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