Measurement of manipulative dexterity in patients with hand-arm vibration syndrome

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 75, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 106-110

  Toibana, N ^a   Ishikawa, N ^a   Sakakibara, H ^b  

^a Tokushima Kensei Hospital   (Japan)

^b NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fine task performance; Manipulative dexterity; Tactile sensation; Vibration induced neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BUILDING MATERIAL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FINGER; HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; MANUAL LABOR; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OFFICE WORKER; PAIN THRESHOLD; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; TASK PERFORMANCE; TOUCH; VIBRATION; VIBRATION INDUCED RAYNAUD PHENOMENON;

PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0036461199     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200100284     Document Type: Conference Paper

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