Upper limb disorders among coopers in the Scotch whisky industry
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Upper limb disorders among coopers in the Scotch whisky industry.
BACKGROUND Coopering is a physically demanding trade which has existed for >500 years. Anecdotal clinical evidence suggested increased prevalence of upper limb disorders in the population of coopers in one organization. AIMS To investigate the prevalence of upper limb disorders in coopers and non-coopers. To identify differences in prevalence, and any relationship between the findings and the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1471-8405,0962-7480
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kql002