Vibration-induced multifocal neuropathy in forestry workers: Electrophysiological findings in relation to vibration exposure and finger circulation

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 73, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 519-527

  Bovenzi, Massimo ^a   Giannini, Fabio ^b   Rossi, Simone ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Finger systolic blood pressure; Hand transmitted vibration; Heavy manual work; Neural conduction; Neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FINGER BLOOD FLOW; FOREST WORKER; HUMAN; MALE; MANUAL LABOR; MEDIAN NERVE; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROPATHY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SYSTEM; RADIAL NERVE; RAYNAUD PHENOMENON; SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION; ULNAR NERVE; VIBRATION SENSE; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0033754657     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200000177     Document Type: Article

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