repetitive motion

collocation in English

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repetitive
adjective
uk
/rɪˈpet.ə.tɪv/us
/rɪˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv/
involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that ...
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motion
noun
uk
/ˈməʊ.ʃən/us
/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/
the act or process of moving, or a particular action ...
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The development of musculoskelelatal problems can not be solely explained in the basis of biomechanical factors (e.g.,repetitivemotion) although such factors contribute.
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Bolted joints are especially affected by thisrepetitivemotionand must be replaced.
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These machines are also used to reducerepetitivemotionstress injuries to a dealer.
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The term may also be attributable to therepetitivemotionof a saw.
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In fact, the scapulo-humeral rhythm of the motion is important to avoid arepetitivemotioninduced shoulder injury.
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Repetitivemotionof pronation and supination are also effective exercises for rehabilitation.
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Face cams may providerepetitivemotionwith a groove that forms a closed curve, or may provide function generation with a stopped groove.
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Research suggests that hand splints place the hand in a more functional position and preventrepetitivemotion; this leads to better finger and spoon-feeding skills.
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They present a management issue, not only leading to facility damage from chewing, kicking, andrepetitivemotion, but also lead to health consequences for the animal if not addressed.
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It's arepetitivemotioninjury from playing.
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Repetitivemotioninjuries are also reduced.
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They often do repetitive motions like wiggling their feet or tapping their pencil.
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The repetitive motions of the machine are the motions of obsession, not the transforming movements of interpretation, the hermeneutical encounter.
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In fur farms, mink may spend a quarter of their waking hours performing endless repetitive motions, going round and round in their tiny cages.
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In those wire cages, mink spend a quarter of their waking hours performing endless, repetitive motions.
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Potentially injurious tasks may involve bending and twisting, repetitive motions, carrying or lifting heavy loads, and maintaining fixed positions for a long time.
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Doctors treated his condition by relieving blood flow restrictions caused by excess chest muscle and scar tissue from the repetitive motions of guitar playing.
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Blisters are most common on the hands and feet, as these extremities are susceptible while walking, running, or performing repetitive motions.
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The fourth movement and the fifth form a diptych in which fast melodies and repetitive motions are present.
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The assembly line forced workers to work at a certain pace with very repetitive motions which led to more output per worker while other countries were using less productive methods.
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