Methods to assess physical load at work : With a focus on the neck and upper extremities

To prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), useful, reliable and valid methods for assessing physical workload and risks for MSDs are needed. Ergonomists often assess work by short visual observations without a specific tool. A branch-specific tool was developed for assessing working t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Palm, Peter
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Arbets- och miljömedicin 2017
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-329801
http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-513-0118-1