Relationship between vibration dose and the absorption of mechanical power in the hand

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 32-36

  Burström, Lage ^a   Bylund, Sonya H ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Assessment; Hand force; Hand transmitted; Hygiene; Machine; Tools

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FEMALE; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE FORCE; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PNEUMATIC TOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REST; VIBRATION;

EID: 0034002059     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.507     Document Type: Article

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