A cross-sectional study of selected jobs in an aluminum smelter was conducted to assess the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMDs), and to estimate their association with physical and psychosocial characteristics of the jobs. A structured interview and physical exam were used to
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Massage Practitioners
β Scribed by Yuh Jang; Chia-Fen Chi; Jau-Yih Tsauo; Jung-Der Wang
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 224 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1053-0487
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