Prevalence of hand‐arm vibration syndrome among tyre shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12078
Abstract: Prolonged exposure to hand‐arm vibration is associated with a disorder of the vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems of the upper limb known as hand‐arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Currently, the evidence of HAVS in tropical environments… read more here.
Keywords: hand arm; arm vibration; vibration syndrome;
Factors associated with vascular and neurological complications of hand‐arm vibration syndrome among tire shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1002/1348-9585.12220
Abstract: Abstract Objective Prolonged exposure to hand‐arm vibration (HAV) at the workplace is associated with hand‐arm vascular syndrome (HAVS). This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the factors associated with the vascular and neurological complications… read more here.
Keywords: hand arm; shop workers; tire shop; neurological complications ... See more keywords
International consensus criteria for diagnosing and staging hand–arm vibration syndrome
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DOI: 10.1007/s00420-018-1359-7
Abstract: PurposeIn the 30 years since the Stockholm Workshop Scale (SWS) was published, the scientific literature on hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) has grown and experience has been gained in its practical application. This research was undertaken to… read more here.
Keywords: hand arm; vibration syndrome; international consensus; consensus ... See more keywords
Lifetime vibration dose correlates with severity of the neurological component of hand-arm vibration syndrome among tyre shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2019.1600872
Abstract: Introduction. Cumulative lifetime exposure to vibration is believed to contribute to more severe complications of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Objectives. To determine prevalence of the neurological component of HAVS and the correlation between lifetime vibration… read more here.
Keywords: hand arm; vibration; arm vibration; hand ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the biodynamic response of the hand–arm system and hand-tool designs: a brief review
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2060587
Abstract: Hand-operated tools transmit a high magnitude of vibration exposure to the hand–arm system that causes occupational diseases. The health effects caused in various countries for the past years due to usage of hand tools are… read more here.
Keywords: hand arm; arm system; hand tool; hand ... See more keywords
Exposure to Hand-Arm Vibrations in the Workplace and the Occurrence of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, Dupuytren's Contracture, and Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome A systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2023.2197634
Abstract: This study provides an overview on the relationships between exposure to work-related, hand-arm vibration and the occurrence of pre-defined disorders of the hands. We searched Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and PsycINFO for… read more here.
Keywords: hand; hand arm; occurrence; vibration ... See more keywords
Evaluation of neurological testing for hand-arm vibration syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqac137
Abstract: BACKGROUND The neurological component of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) uses the Stockholm Workshop Scale sensorineural (SWS SN) stages for classification. Proximal compressive neuropathies are common in HAVS and the symptoms are similar to SN HAVS.… read more here.
Keywords: sws; arm vibration; hand arm; compressive neuropathies ... See more keywords
Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training in Virtual Reality: A Feasibility Study
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DOI: 10.1097/pep.0000000000000975
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of virtual reality (VR) software built using the core concepts of hand-arm bimanual intensive training (HABIT) for improving upper extremity motor function in children… read more here.
Keywords: hand; bimanual intensive; intensive training; arm bimanual ... See more keywords
An In–Laboratory Validity and Reliability Tested System for Quantifying Hand–Arm Tremor in Motions
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DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2017.2782361
Abstract: Despite the advancement of the tremor assessment systems, the current technology still lacks a method that can objectively characterize tremors in relative segmental movements. This paper presents a measurement system, which quantifies multi-degrees-of-freedom coupled relative… read more here.
Keywords: hand arm; system; validity; tremor ... See more keywords
Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) in adults with chronic stroke: protocol of a randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070642
Abstract: Introduction Stroke causes multiple deficits including motor, sensitive and cognitive impairments, affecting also individual’s social participation and independence in activities of daily living (ADL) impacting their quality of life. It has been widely recommended to… read more here.
Keywords: habit ile; trial; arm bimanual; hand arm ... See more keywords
716 Health effects from hand-arm vibrations in swedish mechanical industry
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-icohabstracts.1085
Abstract: Background Working with handheld vibrating tools is common in the mechanical industry and one of the main causes of occupational disease in Sweden. There are several well-known effects on vascular, neurological and musculoskeletal symptoms in… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical industry; exposure; hand arm;