Research Journal of Medical Sciences

Year: 2010
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Page No. 1 - 10

Evaluation of Two Ergonomics Intervention Programs in Reducing Ergonomic Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorder among School Children

Authors : Syazwan Aizat Ismail, Shamsul Bahri Mohd. Tamrin, Mohd. Rafee Baharudin, Mohamad Azhar Mohd. Noor,, Muhamad Hanafiah Juni, Juliana Jalaludin and Zailina Hashim

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