Musculoskeletal symptoms in workers

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 455-462

  Ghasemkhani, Mehdi ^a   Mahmudi, Elham ^a   Jabbari, Hossain ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Awkward postures; Musculoskeletal disorders; Packing; Prevalence; Repetitive movements

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; HUMAN; INJURY; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ODDS RATIO; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 59849096342     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2008.11076784     Document Type: Article

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