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Working position influences the biomechanical demands on the lower back during dental hygiene

Samuel J. HowarthDepartment of Graduate Education and Research Programs, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Diane E. GrondinDepartment of Graduate Education and Research Programs, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
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Nicholas J. La DelfaFaculty of Science, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Jocelyn CoxDepartment of Graduate Education and Research Programs, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
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Jim R. PotvinFaculty of Science, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Pages 545-555 | Received 30 Oct 2014, Accepted 20 Jul 2015, Published online: 25 Aug 2015

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Carolin Rickert, Ulrike Fels, Georg Gosheger, Tobias Kalisch, Dennis Liem, Sebastian Klingebiel, Kristian Nikolaus Schneider & Dominik Schorn. (2021) Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Diseases of the Upper Extremity Among Dental Professionals in Germany. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 14, pages 3755-3766.
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Jessica R. Suedbeck & Emily A. Ludwig. (2023) Pinch force generation during scaling by dental professionals: A systematic review. International Journal of Dental Hygiene 21:3, pages 514-523.
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Brian B. Partido. (2017) Ergonomics Calibration Training Utilizing Photography for Dental Hygiene Faculty Members. Journal of Dental Education 81:10, pages 1187-1193.
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Dahye Kim & Taehoon Kim. (2016) Muscle Activity and Range of Motion According to Operating Posture at Dental Hygiene Work. Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine 4:4, pages 83-90.
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