Awareness among Indian dentist regarding the role of physical activity in prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Increasing evidence suggests that musculoskeletal disorders are common in workers in the United States health care industry. Physical therapists, who commonly treat patients with these disorders, are also at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMD) in the upper limbs and low back. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of WMD during a 12-mo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dental Research
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0970-9290
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.87057