Effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention on the productivity of workers with upper-extremity disorders - a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Kari-Pekka Martimo (Author), Rahman Shiri (Author), Helena Miranda (Author), Ritva Ketola (Author), Helena Varonen (Author), Eira Viikari-Juntura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention on productivity loss at work caused by upper-extremity disorders (UED). METHODS: Workers with medically verified UED were invited to participate. The intervention consisted of a physician contacting t...