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Assessment of workers\' exposure to hand-arm vibration of impact wrench in heavy vehicles punctured shops and provide vibration control methods [PDF]

Salāmat-i kār-i Īrān, 2022
Introduction In today's world, with the advancement of technology, hand tools that required the physical strength of the body have given way to electric and pneumatic tools. Despite all the advantages that these tools have, there are many limitations and
mohammad zabehi, Seyed Reza Azimi Pirsaraei, roohalah hajizadeh, ramazan fallah   +3 more
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Arterial abnormalities in the hands of workers with vibration white fingers – a magnetic resonance angiography case series

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2021
Vibration white finger (VWF) is a complication from exposure to hand-arm vibrations. Poor knowledge of the pathophysiology of VWF means that making an accurate prognosis is difficult. Thus, a better understanding of VWF’s pathophysiology is of importance.
Per Vihlborg, Karim Makdomi, Hana Gavlovská, Sverre Wikström, Pål Graff   +4 more
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Review of objective tests for the hand—arm vibration syndrome [PDF]

Occupational Medicine, 1997
The Health and Safety Executive has recommended health surveillance for all workers in jobs identified as giving rise to significant risk of the hand-arm vibration syndrome. Objective tests are not routinely recommended for workplace surveillance but may have a role in the assessment of accurate staging or if decisions on an individual's continuing ...
I J, Lawson, D A, Nevell
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Hand-arm vibration syndrome in Swedish car mechanics [PDF]

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2003
Aims:To assess the occurrence of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) in Swedish car mechanics, and the relation between HAVS and duration of exposure.Methods:A total of 806 mechanics answered a questionnaire on vascular and neurological symptoms, and exposure to vibrations.
L, Barregard, L, Ehrenström, K, Marcus
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Effects of hand-transmitted vibration on upper limbs of workers: A meta-analysis

环境与职业医学, 2022
BackgroundHand arm vibration disease (HAVD) is one of the legal occupational diseases in China, and its pathogenesis is not clear. Operators exposed to electric vibration tools for a long time have an increased risk of HAVD.ObjectiveTo conduct a ...
Yanxia JIA, Maosheng YAN, Hanjun ZHENG, Danying ZHANG, Bin XIAO   +4 more
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Significant Correlation Study between Cause and Effect of Hand Arm Vibration Exposure among Grass Cutters

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
Prolonged exposures to hand-transmitted vibrations from grass-cutting machines have been associated with increasing occurrences of signs of occupational diseases related to the hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Azmir N.A., Ali M.H., Yahya M.N., Zaman I., Zainulabidin M.H., Madlan M.A., Ismon M., Kasron M.Z.   +7 more
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Nerve conduction in relation to vibration exposure - a non-positive cohort study

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2010
Background Peripheral neuropathy is one of the principal clinical disorders in workers with hand-arm vibration syndrome. Electrophysiological studies aimed at defining the nature of the injury have provided conflicting results.
Nilsson Tohr, Lundström Ronnie, Burström Lage, Wallin B Gunnar, Jonsson Andreas, Sandén Helena, Hagberg Mats   +6 more
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Study on Effects of Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome on Construction Workers in Oman

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
Introduction: The prolonged exposure of construction industry workers to various vibrating equipment gives rise to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HVS).
Suvarnaraju Palathoti, Ms Moza Al-Qaidi, Victor Olabode Otitolaiye   +2 more
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Vibrotactile sense in the hand-arm vibration syndrome

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 1997
The purpose of this study was to investigate disturbances of the vibrotactile sense and their relation to clinical symptoms and findings among male symptomatic workers suffering from the hand-arm vibration syndrome.Ninety-six such patients were interviewed and given a clinical and tactilometric examination. The symptoms were classified according to the
T, Strömberg, L B, Dahlin, G, Lundborg
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Effect Of Neurodynamic Mobilization On Reducing Sensori neural Symptopms In Dawung Village Wood Craftsmen With The Risk Of Hand Arm Vibartion Syndrome (HAVS)

Jurnal Keperawatan dan Fisioterapi, 2023
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a disease caused by working with tools that produce vibrations that are transmitted to the arms and hands. Prolonged use of vibrating devices can cause sensorineural disturbances with complaints of numbness, tingling
Dina Azizah Wulandari, Siti Ainun Ma'rufa, Sri Sunaringsih Ika Wardojo   +2 more
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