Physical therapy utilization in subjects with work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Taiwan experience

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 106-112

  Tsauo, Jau Yih ^a   Liang, Huey Wen ^b,c   Jang, Yuh ^a   Du, Chung Li ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Health utilization; Musculoskeletal disorder; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RISK FACTORS; TAIWAN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60649083144     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-008-9158-8     Document Type: Article

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