Cervical HIVD probably related to long-term repetitive shock and neck flexion among dump-truck drivers.
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Center for Management of Occupational Injury and Disease, National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, ChaoYang University of Technology, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Council of Labor Affairs and Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of occupational health
دوره 48 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006