Relationship between active cervical range of motion and flexion-relaxation ratio in asymptomatic computer workers

Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 203-207

  Yoo, Won Gyu ^a   Park, Se Yeon ^a   Lee, Mi Ra ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cervical flexion relaxation ratio; CROM; Electromyography; VDT workers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPUTER; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; NECK; OCCUPATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; COMPUTERS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NECK; OCCUPATIONS; OFFICE AUTOMATION; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 80054696202     PISSN: 18806791     EISSN: 18806805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2114/jpa2.30.203     Document Type: Article

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