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Title Occupational ergonomics : work related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and back / edited by Francesco Violante, Thomas Armstrong, and Åsa Kilbom.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2000.

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 220 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. Methodological issues in epidemiologic studies of musculoskeletal disorders -- 2. Epidemiology of work-related back disorders -- 3. Epidemiology of neck and upper limb disorders and work-place factors -- 4. Psychosocial factors at work in relation to musculoskeletal conditions -- implications for job design and rehabilitation -- 5. Analysis and design of jobs for control of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) -- 6. The psychophysical approach to risk assessment in work-related musculoskeletal disorders -- 7. Health disorders caused by occupational exposure to vibration -- 8. Screening for upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: research and practice -- 9. Surveillance for musculoskeletal problems -- 10. Case definition for upper limb disorders -- 11. Back risk factors: an overview -- 12. Psychophysical studies of materials handling: NIOSH lifting equation -- 13. Biomechanical models in high exertion manual jobs -- 14. Cost-benefit of ergonomic improvements -- 15. Clinical case management and rehabilitation of workers with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: a model for integration of medical and ergonomic approaches -- 16. Experiences in redesigning jobs featuring repetitive tasks -- 17. Regulatory issues in Occupational Ergonomics.
Summary A collection of lectures from renowned international experts from the 1999 International Course for the Advanced Training in Occupational Health. Deals with work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases.
Musculoskeletal system -- Diseases.
Musculoskeletal system -- Wounds and injuries.
Musculoskeletal system -- Wounds and injuries.
Industrial accidents.
Industrial accidents.
Human engineering.
Human engineering.
Occupational Diseases.
Arm Injuries.
Back Injuries.
Ergonomics.
Neck Injuries.
Occupational Health.
Genre/Form Congress.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author Violante, Francesco.
Kilbom, Åsa.
Armstrong, Thomas J.
Other Form: Print version: Occupational ergonomics. London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2000 0748409335 (DLC) 00057746 (OCoLC)44721076
ISBN 058544904X (electronic book)
9780585449043 (electronic book)
9780203484913
0203484916
1280406038
9781280406034
0748409335 (cloth)