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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Volume 63, 2004 - Issue sup2
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Work-related musculoskeletal pain among reindeer herding Sami in Sweden - a pilot study on causes and prevention

Laila DaergaSouthern Lapland Research Department, Vilhelmina, Sweden;Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle, Umeå, Sweden
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Anette Edin-LiljegrenSouthern Lapland Research Department, Vilhelmina, Sweden
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Per SjölanderSouthern Lapland Research Department, Vilhelmina, Sweden;Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle, Umeå, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 343-348 | Published online: 01 Sep 2004

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