Physical work strain of dairy farming in loose housing barns

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 57-65

  Perkiö Mäkelä, Merja ^a   Hentilä, Henna ^b  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^b High School

Author keywords

Ergonomics; Farming; Heart rate; Milking; Parlour; Perceived exertion; Work postures

Indexed keywords

DAIRY FARMING; HEART RATE (HR); HOUSING BARNS; WORKLOADS;

AGRICULTURE; CARDIOLOGY; DAIRIES; FEEDING; PERSONNEL; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; STRAIN HARDENING;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; DAIRYING; FEEDING; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MANUAL LABOR; MANURE; MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 7544249732     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2004.08.004     Document Type: Article

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