A comparison of posture and muscle activity means and variation amongst young children, older children and young adults whilst working with computers.

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Published in Work on January 01, 2009

Authors

Barbara Maslen1, Leon Straker

Author Affiliations

1: School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA, Australia.

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