The effects of feedback on computer workstation posture habits

Work

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 73-79

  Epstein, Rhonda ^a   Colford, Sean ^a   Epstein, Ethan ^a   Loye, Brandon ^a   Walsh, Michael ^a  

^a Back Straight Boys   (United States)

Author keywords

Ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders; repetitive stress injuries

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; BODY POSTURE; CHILD; COMPUTER; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; SCHOOL;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMPUTERS; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; FEEDBACK; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; POSTURE; SCHOOLS;

EID: 84855804329     PISSN: 10519815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-1287     Document Type: Article

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