Comparison of the electrical activity in upper trapezius and wrist extensor muscles during two typewriting conditions

• Main Authors: João Carlos Comel (Author), João Pedro Batista Junior (Author), Eliana Paula Chini (Author), Hugo Maxwell Pereira (Author), Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro (Author), Jefferson Rosa Cardoso (Author)
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• Published: Editora Champagnat.
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Introduction The proper use of the position of the arm and wrist while typing may reduce muscle overload and prevent musculoskeletal disorders.Objective To evaluate the electromyographic activity of upper trapezius and wrist extensor muscles during two typewriting conditions.Materials and methods :...