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Evaluation of biomechanical risk factors for neck and back disorders in traditional bakers during a work-day: Implications for ergonomics intervention

Leila Joudakiniaa Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranView further author information
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Davood Afsharia Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Amal Sakib Department of Bio-Statistics, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranView further author information
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Abdolhosein Bigdelic Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranView further author information
Pages 86-93 | Published online: 02 Jul 2020

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