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Back pain in the nursing profession II. The effectiveness of training

D. A. STUBBS Materials Handling Research Unit, Robens Institute of Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5XH, England
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P. W. BUCKLE Materials Handling Research Unit, Robens Institute of Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5XH, England
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M. P. HUDSON Materials Handling Research Unit, Robens Institute of Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5XH, England
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P.M. RIVERS Materials Handling Research Unit, Robens Institute of Industrial and Environmental Health and Safety, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5XH, England
Pages 767-779 | Published online: 30 May 2007

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