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Ergonomic Evaluation of Manual Material Handling Workers in a Ceramic Factory Using REBA: An Observational Study

Nikhita Dodiya, Parthkumar Devmurari

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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal 18(2):p 125-128, April- June 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/potj.0974.5777.18225.3

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Dodiya N, Devmurari P. Ergonomic Evaluation of Manual Material Handling Workers in a Ceramic Factory Using REBA: An Observational Study. Physiother Occup Ther J. 2025;18(2):125-8.

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Received : January 29, 2025         Accepted : May 24, 2025          Published : June 16, 2025

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Dodiya N, Devmurari P. Ergonomic Evaluation of Manual Material Handling Workers in a Ceramic Factory Using REBA: An Observational Study. Physiother Occup Ther J. 2025;18(2):125-8.


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Received Accepted Published
January 29, 2025 May 24, 2025 June 16, 2025

DOI: 10.21088/potj.0974.5777.18225.3

Keywords

• Word • Ceramic workers • Posture • Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) • Ergonomics • Musculoskeletal RiskWordCeramic workersPostureRapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)ErgonomicsMusculoskeletal Risk

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