Interaction between postural risk factors and job strain on self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms among users of video display units: A three-year prospective study

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 134-144

  Lapointe, Julie ^a   Dionne, Clermont E ^a   Brisson, Chantal ^a   Montreuil, Sylvie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Combined effect; Computer work; Etiology; Karasek's model; Occupational disease; Psychosocial factor; Workload

Indexed keywords

COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER; ETIOLOGY; HEALTH RISK; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POSTURE; RISK FACTOR; SELF ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL IMPACT; WORKING CONDITIONS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; LIMB PAIN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN; NECK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHOULDER PAIN; BACK; INCIDENCE; JOB STRAIN; JOB STRESS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NECK; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SHOULDER; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UPPER LIMB; VIDEORECORDING; WHITE COLLAR WORKER;

EID: 77649187333     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: 1795990X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.1312     Document Type: Article

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