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The effect of manual handling training on achieving training transfer, employee's behaviour change and subsequent reduction of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review

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Pages 93-107 | Received 24 May 2013, Accepted 28 Oct 2013, Published online: 06 Jan 2014

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