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Department of Medicine

The effectiveness of ergonomic training on visual display terminal operators

Abstract

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This study was conducted in order to evaluate the effectiveness of a "self-help" ergonomics-training program, which was instituted in order to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and eyestrain in video display terminal (VDT) operators.

Degree

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Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Department of Medicine
Year dc:date.issued
2000

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Stern, Vivienne Ruth
Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
  • Davidson, Tony
  • Bridger, Robert S

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Language dc:language.iso
eng

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3471
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3471

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Stern, Vivienne Ruth. The effectiveness of ergonomic training on visual display terminal operators. Department of Medicine, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3471