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Comparison of the postural and physiological effects of two dynamic workstations to conventional sitting and standing workstations

Juliane BotterInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Sankt Augustin, Germany
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Rolf P. EllegastInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Sankt Augustin, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eva-Maria BurfordInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Sankt Augustin, Germany
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Britta WeberInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Sankt Augustin, Germany
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Reinier KönemannTNO Work and Employment, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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Dianne A. C. M. CommissarisTNO Work and Employment, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Pages 449-463 | Received 27 May 2014, Accepted 02 Aug 2015, Published online: 21 Sep 2015

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