Stretching to prevent musculoskeletal injuries: An approach to workplace wellness

AAOHN Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 247-252

  Gartley, Rosanna M ^a   Prosser, J Lynn ^b  

^a Wellness Center ^*  (United States)

^b Wellness Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NURSING; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING; STRETCHING EXERCISE; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; WORKPLACE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 79960116620     PISSN: 08910162     EISSN: 19382448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/08910162-20110516-02     Document Type: Article

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