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Standardised Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms.
I. Kuorinka,B. Jonsson,A. Kilbom,H Vinterberg,Fin Biering-Sørensen,G. Andersson,Kurt Jørgensen +6 more
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Standardised questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms in an ergonomic or occupational health context are presented and specific characteristics of work strain are reflected in the frequency of responses to the questionnaires.About:
This article is published in Applied Ergonomics.The article was published on 1987-09-01. It has received 4470 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders & Musculoskeletal disorder.read more
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Socio-economic differences in general practitioner and outpatient specialist care in the Netherlands: A matter of health insurance?
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Musculoskeletal pain in resident orthopaedic surgeons: results of a novel survey.
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Does training frequency and supervision affect compliance, performance and muscular health? A cluster randomized controlled trial
Tina Dalager,Thomas Viskum Gjelstrup Bredahl,Mogens Theisen Pedersen,Eleanor Boyle,Lars L. Andersen,Gisela Sjøgaard +5 more
TL;DR: Findings provide evidence that a great degree of flexibility is legitimate for companies in planning future implementation of physical exercise programs at the workplace, with similar degrees of compliance shown together with reduced musculoskeletal pain and improved muscle performance.
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Psychosocial risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms among women working in geriatric care
TL;DR: The extent of the association of work-related psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal symptoms among the geriatric female nursing staff is substantial and needs to be taken into account by occupational health services and others involved in preventive work.
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Musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic hazards among Iranian physicians.
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