Workplace observation of work stressors, catecholamines and musculoskeletal pain among male employees
Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & HealthPublished 1 October 2008Open access
Achim Elfering, Simone Grebner, H Gerber, Norbert K. Semmer
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High work stressors turned out to be associated with musculoskeletal pain and norepinephrine concentration in male employees and increased activity of the sympathetic-adrenal medullary system seems to play an important role in work-related musculo-related pain.
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High work stressors turned out to be associated with musculoskeletal pain and norepinephrine concentration in male employees. Increased activity of the sympathetic-adrenal medullary system seems to play an important role in work-related musculoskeletal pain.
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