The Key Indicator Method for Manual Handling Operations (KIM-MHO) - evaluation of a new method for the assessment of working conditions within a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders are common in the working population. The economic and social impact of such disorders is considerable. Long-time, dynamic repetitive exposure of the hand-arm system during manua...
Main Authors: | Gebhardt Hansjürgen, Liebers Falk, Steinberg Ulf, Klussmann André, Rieger Monika A |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/272 |
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