Longitudinal evidence for the association between work-related physical exposures and neck and/or shoulder complaints: A systematic review

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 587-603

  Mayer, Julia ^a   Kraus, Thomas ^a   Ochsmann, Elke ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Evidence; Exposure; Neck disorders; Shoulder disorders

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; REVIEW; SHOULDER PAIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SHOULDER PAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866734128     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-011-0701-0     Document Type: Review

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