Calf massager: intervention for body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing

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Calf massager: intervention for body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing

Many occupations require workers to stand for long periods of time without proper interventions, which causes discomfort in the back and lower limbs. Therefore, this study aims to assess the effectiveness in alleviating body muscle discomfort during prolonged standing through the use of a calf massa...

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Main Authors:	Ramalingam, Kalai Selvan, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Ramaiya, Shiamala Devi, How, Vivien, Perimal, Enoch Kumar, Naeini, Hassan Sadeghi, Sambasivam, Sivasankar, Mani, Kulanthayan K.C.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	John Wiley & Sons 2019
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80849/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80849/1/CALF.pdf

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