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Quantitative postural load assessment for whole body manual tasks based on perceived discomfort

Min K Chung Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Hyoja San 31, Pohang, 790 – 784, Korea
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I Lee Department of Safety Engineering, Hankyong National University, Ansung, Korea
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Dohyung Kee Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea
Pages 492-505 | Published online: 20 Feb 2007

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