Exposure-response relationship in the hand-arm vibration syndrome: An overview of current epidemiology research

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 71, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 509-519

  Bovenzi, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Exposure limits; Hand transmitted vibration; Neurologic vascular osteoarticular disorders; Standards

Indexed keywords

ARM; EQUIPMENT; HAND; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL STANDARD UNIT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MODEL; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHROPATHY; PREVALENCE; RAYNAUD PHENOMENON; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; VASCULAR DISEASE; VIBRATION; VIBRATION SYNDROME; WRIST;

ADULT; ARM INJURIES; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SYNDROME; VASCULAR DISEASES; VIBRATION;

EID: 0031735880     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200050316     Document Type: Review

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