Reduction of manipulative dexterities and activity of daily living in the patients with vibration induced white finger in Japanese forestry

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 82-84

  Futatsuka, Makoto ^a   Oka, Tomoko ^b  

^a KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b TOHOKU UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

ADL; Chain saw; Forestry workers; Hand arm vibration; Manipulative dexterities; Vibration induced white finger

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; FORESTRY; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; JAPAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIPULATIVE DEXTERITY; MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RAYNAUD PHENOMENON; VIBRATION;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; FINGERS; FORESTRY; HUMANS; JAPAN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; VIBRATION;

EID: 14544267744     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.47.82     Document Type: Article

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