Assessments of Physical Workload in Sonography Tasks Using Inclinometry, Goniometry, and Electromyography
Background: Echocardiography involves strenuous postures of the upper limbs. This study explored the physical workload in the neck and upper limbs in sonographers performing echocardiography, and the extent to which the workload differs from than in other work tasks (other sonographic examinations,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Safety and Health at Work |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791117301464 |