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May 18th, 2012

Comparison of cumulative low back loads of caregivers when transferring patients using overhead and floor mechanical lifting devices

Pasqualina L. Santaguida, Michael Pierrynowski, Charles Goldsmith, Geoffrey Fernie, Comparison of cumulative low back loads of caregivers when transferring patients using overhead and floor mechanical lifting devices, Clinical Biomechanics, Volume 20, Issue 9, November 2005, Pages 906-916

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2005.06.001

Keywords: Lifting devices; Back injuries; Healthcare workers

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