Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Spay and Neuter Veterinarians
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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Spay and Neuter Veterinarians
A cross-sectional study to investigate musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) surveyed 219 veterinarians who currently or previously perform spays and neuters at least 4 hours per week. Participants were asked about the presence and severity of hand and body MSD during the previous month, whether MSD interfered with work or daily activities, whether they attributed their MSD to their spay/neuter work...
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عنوان ژورنال: Animals
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2076-2615
DOI: 10.3390/ani3010085