Aetiology of work-related disorders of the rotator cuff tendons: Research and theory

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 19-38

  Sommerich, Carolyn M ^a   Hughes, Richard E ^b  

^a The Ohio State University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Exposure assessment; Rotator cuff; Shoulder; Tendinosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007810196     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220512331335133     Document Type: Article

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