Electromyographic analysis of a repetitive hand gripping task

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 185-200

  Cook, Thomas ^a   Rosecrance, John ^a   Zimmermann, Chris ^a   Gerleman, David ^a   Ludewig, Paula ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cumulative trauma disorders; Electromyography; Hand gripping; Muscle force; Work rest cycle

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011199618     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.1998.11076389     Document Type: Article

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