Impaired nerve conduction in the carpal tunnel of platers and truck assemblers exposed to hand-arm vibration.
Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & HealthPublished 1 June 1994Open access
Tohr Nilsson, Mats Hagberg, Lage Burström, Steve Kihlberg
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The contributions from vibration and ergonomic factors to impaired nerveConduction velocity were inseparable in this study and may be strong determinants of impaired nerve conduction in the carpal tunnel area.
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The contributions from vibration and ergonomic factors to impaired nerve conduction velocity were inseparable in this study. Ergonomic factors such as forceful gripping and extreme positions, apart from vibration exposure, may be strong determinants of impaired nerve conduction in the carpal tunnel area.
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