Cervical Spine Posture of School Teachers
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The US Department of Labor defines work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) as injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs associated with exposure to risk factors in the workplace. WMSDs account for approximately one third of all lost workday illnesses. Sixty-five percent of the 333 800 newly reported cases of occupational illness in 2001 were attributed to repeated trauma.
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