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Methods, Models, & Theories

Static and Dynamic Work Activity Classification from a Single Accelerometer: Implications for Ergonomic Assessment of Manual Handling Tasks

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Pages 59-68 | Received 14 Sep 2018, Accepted 15 Apr 2019, Published online: 13 May 2019

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