Musculoskeletal symptoms among sewing machine operators
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Individual and work related factors associated with symptoms of musculoskeletal complaints. II. Different risk factors among sewing machine operators.
Individual and work related risk factors in the development of occupational musculoskeletal complaints were studied in a group of 210 female production workers, mainly sewing machine operators. Another group of 35 female employees performing secretarial or laboratory duties were also included. The production workers had significantly higher symptom scores with respect to self reported musculosk...
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عنوان ژورنال: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0355-3140,1795-990X
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.58