Occupational sitting: Practitioner perceptions of health risks, intervention strategies and influences

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Occupational sitting: Practitioner perceptions of health risks, intervention strategies and influences

Issue addressed: Workplace practitioners are well placed to provide practical insights on sedentary behaviour issues in the workplace. This study consulted occupational health and safety (OHS) practitioners, examining their perceptions of sedentary health risks and views on strategies and influences...

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Main Authors:	Gilson, N., Straker, Leon, Parry, Sharon
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9328

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