Name: Repetitive strain injuries
Creator: W E, Stone
Keywords: Male, Work, 9. Industry and infrastructure, Posture, Australia, 3. Good health, 12. Responsible consumption, Occupational Diseases, 03 medical and health sciences, Sex Factors

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1983 English Publisher:AMPCoJournal:Medical Journal of Australia, volume 2, pages 616-618 (issn: 0025-729X, eissn: 1326-5377,

Authors: W E, Stone;

doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1983.tb122723.x

pmid: 6230514

Repetitive strain injuries

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Abstract

The semimechanized and repetitive nature of industry, the greater use of keyboards, and the need to boost production during an economic recession have led to a huge increase in repetitive strain injuries. The types of injury, their diagnosis and their treatment are discussed.

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Male, Work, Posture, Australia, Occupational Diseases, Sex Factors, Activities of Daily Living, Sprains and Strains, Humans, Workers' Compensation, Female, Ergonomics, Physical Examination

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