Characteristic values of the lumbar load of manual patient handling for the application in workers' compensation procedures
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human spine is often exposed to mechanical load in vocational activities especially in combination with lifting, carrying and positioning of heavy objects. This also applies in particular to nursing activities with manual patient...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology |
| Online Access: | http://www.occup-med.com/content/6/1/17 |