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Muscle activity and cardiovascular response during computer-mouse work with and without memory demands

L. Finsen Department of Research on Monotonous Repetitive Work, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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K. Søgaard Department of Research on Monotonous Repetitive Work, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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C. Jensen Department of Research on Monotonous Repetitive Work, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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V. Borg Department of Research on Monotonous Repetitive Work, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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H. Christensen Department of Research on Monotonous Repetitive Work, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 1312-1329 | Published online: 09 Nov 2010

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