The influence of shock-type vibrations on the absorption of mechanical energy in the hand and arm

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 23, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 585-594

  Burström, Lage ^a   Sörensson, Anna ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Energy absorption; Hand arm; Impact; Impulsive; Shock; Vibration

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FORCE MEASUREMENT; HAND TOOLS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

MECHANICAL ENERGY ABSORPTION;

ERGONOMICS;

ABSORPTION; ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FEMALE; FORCE; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEASUREMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIBRATION;

EID: 0344609672     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(98)00009-2     Document Type: Article

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