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Working postures and movements: tools for evaluation and engineering

"In most industries, musculoskeletal injuries are the most common work-related reason for employee absence. These injuries are often causes by static postures or repetitive movements that are maintained for many hours a day. This book describes many international accepted evaluation tools appli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Delleman, Nico J., Chaffin, Don B., Haslegrave, Christine M.
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL 2004
CRC Press
Subjects:
anthropometry
body mechanics
ergonomics
evaluation of technique
head
lower extremities
musculoskeletal diseases
neck
physiology of vision
upper extremities
work organization
work performance
work posture
Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19295003124910132859-Working-postures-and-movements.htm
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Summary:"In most industries, musculoskeletal injuries are the most common work-related reason for employee absence. These injuries are often causes by static postures or repetitive movements that are maintained for many hours a day. This book describes many international accepted evaluation tools applicable to postures and movements in the work environment."
Physical Description:481 p.
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