Methodology for evaluating gloves in relation to the effects on hand performance capabilities: A literature review

Ergonomics

Volumn 55, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1429-1451

  Dianat, Iman ^a   Haslegrave, Christine M ^b   Stedmon, Alex W ^b  

^a TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dexterity; glove; muscle activity and fatigue; strength; tactile sensitivity; wrist posture

Indexed keywords

DEXTERITY; GLOVE; MUSCLE ACTIVITIES; STRENGTH; TACTILE SENSITIVITY; WRIST POSTURE;

MUSCLE;

RESEARCH;

EVALUATION; HAND; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STANDARD; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EVALUATION STUDIES AS TOPIC; GLOVES, PROTECTIVE; HAND; HUMANS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 84867885216     PISSN: 00140139     EISSN: 13665847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2012.708058     Document Type: Review

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