Muscular Fitness and Work Ability among Physical Therapists
The Work Ability Index (WAI) is a validated and widely used tool in occupational research. However, normative values for physical therapists (PTs) by age and sex are lacking. Although the nature of PTs’ work is physically demanding, it is unknown whether muscular fitness is associated with their WAI...
Main Authors: | Yasmín Ezzatvar, Joaquín Calatayud, Lars Louis Andersen, Edgar Ramos Vieira, Rubén López-Bueno, José Casaña |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/1722 |
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