Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace Principles and Practice |
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| Author:
| Nordin, Margareta
Andersson, Gunnar B. J.
Pope, Malcolm H. |
| Editor:
| Leger, Dawn |
| Illustrator:
| Burwell, Cristina Mickley |
| Foreword by:
| Frankel, Victor H. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-323-02622-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Book Format: | Book |
| List Price: | AUD $178.00 |
Book Description:
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Completely revised and updated, the 2nd Edition of this respected reference covers both the theoretical background and the clinical management-as well as the biomechanics and ergonomics-of orthopedic injuries occurring in the workplace. · Emphasizes the prevention of disability. · Offers expanded coverage of specific disorders · new topics, including whiplash · and a new section on outcome evaluation. · Includes Workplace Adaptations with Case...
More DescriptionCompletely revised and updated, the 2nd Edition of this respected reference covers both the theoretical background and the clinical management-as well as the biomechanics and ergonomics-of orthopedic injuries occurring in the workplace.
· Emphasizes the prevention of disability.
· Offers expanded coverage of specific disorders · new topics, including whiplash · and a new section on outcome evaluation.
· Includes Workplace Adaptations with Case Studies in every body segment chapter.
Features several new chapters: Functional Capacity Testing · Disability Evaluation · Treatment Options for the Wrist and Hand · Evaluation of the Neck · and Epidemiology of the Neck.