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Hand-arm vibration syndrome [PDF]

Rheumatology, 2019
Use of vibrating tools often leads to development of hand-arm vibration syndrome. It manifests with vascular symptoms, neurologic (carpal tunnel syndrome) and musculoskeletal symptoms (impaired grip strength, osteoarthritis, bone necrosis).
Barbara Nieradko-Iwanicka
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A Review of Hand–Arm Vibration Studies Conducted by US NIOSH since 2000 [PDF]

Vibration, 2021
Studies on hand-transmitted vibration exposure, biodynamic responses, and biological effects were conducted by researchers at the Health Effects Laboratory Division (HELD) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) during the ...
Ren G. Dong, John Z. Wu, Xueyan S. Xu, Daniel E. Welcome, Kristine Krajnak   +4 more
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Quantitative Assessment of Work-related Hand-arm Vibration Exposure Among Workers in the Construction, Underground Coal Mining, Wood Working, and Metal Working Industry: The German Hand-arm Vibration Study [PDF]

Safety and Health at Work
Background: Standardized exposure assessments were conducted to quantify the historical occupational exposure to hand-arm vibration of workers in the German construction, underground coal mining, woodworking, and metalworking industries.
Yi Sun, Frank Bochmann, Winfried Eckert, Benjamin Ernst, Christian Freitag, Uwe Kaulbars, Uwe Nigmann, Christina Samel, Christian van den Berg, Nastaran Raffler   +9 more
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Effect of Tendon Vibration on Hemiparetic Arm Stability in Unstable Workspaces. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Sensory stimulation of wrist musculature can enhance stability in the proximal arm and may be a useful therapy aimed at improving arm control post-stroke.
Megan O Conrad, Bani Gadhoke, Robert A Scheidt, Brian D Schmit   +3 more
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Serum biomarkers in patients with hand-arm vibration injury and in controls [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Hand-arm vibration injury is a well-known occupational disorder that affects many workers globally. The diagnosis is based mainly on quantitative psychophysical tests and medical history.
Eva Tekavec, Tohr Nilsson, Lars B. Dahlin, Elizabeth Huynh, Anna Axmon, Catarina Nordander, Jakob Riddar, Monica Kåredal   +7 more
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The Association Between Occupational Exposure to Hand–Arm Vibration and Hearing Loss: A Systematic Literature Review [PDF]

Safety and Health at Work, 2020
Background: Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent worker health conditions worldwide. Although the effect of noise exposure on hearing is well researched, other workplace exposures may account for significant hearing loss.
Michael H. Weier
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Rat-Tail Models for Studying Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome: A Comparison between Living and Cadaver Rat Tails [PDF]

Vibration
Over-exposure of the hand-arm system to intense vibration and force over time may cause degeneration of the vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems in the fingers.
Christopher M. Warren, Xueyan S. Xu, Mark Jackson, Walter G. McKinney, John Z. Wu, Daniel E. Welcome, Stacey Waugh, Phillip Chapman, Erik W. Sinsel, Samantha Service, Kristine Krajnak, Ren G. Dong   +11 more
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Long-term effect of hand-arm vibration on thermotactile perception thresholds [PDF]

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2018
Background Occupational exposure to hand-transmitted vibration (HTV) is known to cause neurological symptoms such as numbness, reduced manual dexterity, grip strength and sensory perception.
Ronnie Lundström, Adnan Noor Baloch, Mats Hagberg, Tohr Nilsson, Lars Gerhardsson   +4 more
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Hand-arm vibration syndrome: A rarely seen diagnosis [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2017
Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a collection of sensory, vascular, and musculoskeletal symptoms caused by repetitive trauma from vibration. This case report demonstrates how to diagnose HAVS on the basis of history, physical examination, and ...
Rebecca A. Campbell, BA, Matthew R. Janko, MD, Robert I. Hacker, MD, FACS   +2 more
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A Delphi Study to Address a Number of Issues Relating to the Practical Management of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Workplace

Proceedings, 2023
A Delphi study has been undertaken to address eight specific areas relating to the management of hand-arm vibration syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome, with the aim of providing consensus guidelines.
Roger Cooke, Dan Ashdown, Harriet Fox, Cornelius Grobler, Rupert Hall-Smith, Dominic Haseldine, Elschen Kotze, Ian Lawson   +7 more
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