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Effects of electromyographic and mechanomyographic biofeedback on upper trapezius muscle activity during standardized computer work

Pascal Madeleine Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, Bldg. D-3, DK-9220, Aalborg, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pernille Vedsted Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lers⊘ Parkallé 105, DK-2100, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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Anne Katrine Blangsted Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lers⊘ Parkallé 105, DK-2100, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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Gisela Sj⊘gaard Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lers⊘ Parkallé 105, DK-2100, Copenhagen East, Denmark
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Karen S⊘gaard Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lers⊘ Parkallé 105, DK-2100, Copenhagen East, Denmark
Pages 921-933 | Published online: 20 Feb 2007

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