Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors in special education teachers and teacher’s aides

Abstract Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have become increasingly common among health-related professionals. Special education personnel who serve students with disabilities often experience physical strains; however, WMSDs have been overlooked in this population. The objec...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng, Man-Ting Wong, Yu-Chung Yu, Yan-Ying Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2777-7