Ergonomic Evaluation of Young Agricultural Operators Using Handle Equipment Through Electromyography and Vibrations Analysis Between the Fingers |
Federico Roggio
(Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania)
Ermanno Vitale (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Occupational Medicine, University of Catania, Occupational Medicine) Veronica Filetti (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Occupational Medicine, University of Catania, Occupational Medicine) Venerando Rapisarda (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Occupational Medicine, University of Catania, Occupational Medicine) Giuseppe Musumeci (Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania) Elio Romano (Research Centre for Engineering and Agro-Food Processing, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics) |
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