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The effect of hand-arm vibration syndrome on quality of life [PDF]

Occupational Medicine, 2014
It is important to determine how hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), a common occupational condition, affects quality of life (QOL).To measure the physical (SF12-P) and mental (SF12-M) components of QOL in workers with HAVS, using the SF12 questionnaire, and to determine the effect of the vascular, sensorineural and musculoskeletal components of HAVS ...
R, House, M, Wills, G, Liss, S, Switzer-McIntyre, L, Lander, D, Jiang   +5 more
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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
doaj   +1 more source

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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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
openaire   +2 more sources

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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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The Mind From Within: Visceral Roots of Human Cognition

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The physiological activity of visceral organs, such as the heart, the lungs, and the gut, is surprisingly linked to many sophisticated mental operations, such as remembering the past, being aware of ourselves, making choices, and forging social bonds.
Alessandro Monti, Salvatore Maria Aglioti   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of gender differences on the subjective perceived intensity of steering wheel rotational vibration based on a multivariate regression model [PDF]

, 2009
This is the post-print version of the Article. The official published version can be accessed from the link below - Copyright @ 2009 ElsevierThe aims of this study were to determine equal sensation curves for hand-arm steering wheel rotational vibration ...
Giacomin, J, Ajovalasit, M, Jeon, BH
core   +1 more source