Low-back and shoulder complaints among workers with pushing and pulling tasks.

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Published in Scand J Work Environ Health on October 01, 2002

Authors

Marco J M Hoozemans1, Allard J van der Beek, Monique H W Fring-Dresen, Luc H V van der Woude, Frank J H van Dijk

Author Affiliations

1: Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Academic Medical Center/University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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