Is peak exposure to computer use a risk factor for neck and upper-extremity symptoms?

• Main Authors: Janneke M Richter (Author), Swenne G van den Heuvel (Author), Maaike A Huysmans (Author), Allard J van der Beek (Author), Birgitte M Blatter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: Epidemiologic studies on physical exposure during computer use have mainly focused on average exposure duration. In this study, we aimed to relate periods of high peak exposure during computer use with the occurrence of neck-shoulder (NS) and arm-wrist-hand (AWH) symptoms. METHODS: A pro...