Influence of arm and wrist support on forearm and back muscle activity in computer keyboard operation

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 286-291

  Nag, P K ^a   Pal, S ^a   Nag, A ^a   Vyas, H ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (India)

Author keywords

3D motion analysis; Computer keyboard; Elbow and wrist extensions; Electromyogram; Forearm support; Wrist rests

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER KEYBOARDS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY;

3-D MOTION ANALYSIS; ELBOW AND WRIST EXTENSIONS; ELECTROMYO GRAMS; FOREARM SUPPORT; WRIST RESTS;

MUSCLE;

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; BACK; BODY POSTURE; COMPUTER; ELBOW; ELBOW FLEXION; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ERGONOMICS; EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS MUSCLE; FOREARM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; KEYBOARD; MALE; MOTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; OPERATOR; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; WRIST;

EID: 56949090969     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2008.04.016     Document Type: Article

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