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Reduction of Acute Low Back Injuries by Use of Back Supports

Jess F. Kraus
,
Kathryn A. Brown
,
David L. McArthur
,
Corinne Peek-Asa
,
Lupe Samaniego
,
Chris Kraus
&
Lei Zhou
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Pages 264-273 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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Corinne Peek-Asa, DavidL. McArthur & JessF. Kraus. (2004) Incidence of Acute Low-Back Injury Among Older Workers in a Cohort of Material Handlers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 1:8, pages 551-557.
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Jess F. Kraus, Kathryn Brown Schaffer, Thomas Rice, James Maroosis & James Harper. (2002) A Field Trial of Back Belts to Reduce the Incidence of Acute Low Back Injuries in New York City Home Attendants. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 8:2, pages 97-104.
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