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Shoulder posture and localized muscle fatigue and discomfort

STEVEN F. WIKER Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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DON B. CHAFFIN Center for Ergonomics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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GARY D. LANGOLF Center for Ergonomics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
Pages 211-237 | Received 12 Dec 1987, Accepted 01 Sep 1988, Published online: 31 May 2007

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