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Reducing musculoskeletal disorders among computer operators: comparison between ergonomics interventions at the workplace

Yafa Levanon Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, P.O.B. 39040, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel; The Motion Analysis Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52662, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Amit Gefen Bio-Engineering Department, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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Yehuda Lerman Department of Epidemiology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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Uri Givon Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, P.O.B. 39040, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel; The Motion Analysis Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52662, Israel
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Navah Z. Ratzon Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, P.O.B. 39040, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
Pages 1571-1585 | Received 11 Mar 2012, Accepted 29 Aug 2012, Published online: 05 Oct 2012

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