Comparison of Strain Index (SI) and ACGIH-HAL in Assessing the Risk of Upper Extremities Disorders and Prediction of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Butchers

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Ergonomics, Occupational Health and Safety Research Center, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 2. MSc Student, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Health Sciences Research Center, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Journal of Ergonomics

• Publication date

  2019-03-10

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Engineering

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  DOI 10.30699/JERGON.6.4.1
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