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Office Ergonomics - References

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Schneider F (2001). Four steps to an effective office ergonomics program. Occupational Health and Safety, 70(9): 140-144.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2000). Computer Workstation Ergonomics. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/compergo.htm.

Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2003). Use of back belts to prevent occupational low-back pain: Recommendation statement from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 169(3): 213-214.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2007). Preventing back pain at work and at home. Available online: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00175&return_link=0.

Gerr F, et al. (2002). A prospective study of computer users: I. Study design and incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 41(4): 221-235.

Verhagen AP, et al. (2006). Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4). Oxford: Update Software.

Other Works Consulted

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2004). Prevention. In LS Glass, ed. Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers, 2nd ed., p. 1. Beverly Farms, MA: OEM Press.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (1997). Back Belts: Do They Prevent Injury? Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/backbelt.html.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (2008). Computer workstations checklist. Available online: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/checklist.html.

Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, and National Research Council (2001). Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Sillanpaa J, et al. (2003). Effect of work with visual display units on musculo-skeletal disorders in the office environment. Occupational Medicine, 54(7): 443-451.

Wassell JT, et al. (2000). A prospective study of back belts for prevention of back pain and injury. JAMA, 284(21): 2727-2732.

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Last Updated: June 08, 2009

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