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In occupational safety and health, hand arm vibrations (HAVs) are a specific type of occupational hazard which can lead to hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). HAVS, also known as vibration white finger ( VWF ) or dead finger , [ 1 ] is a secondary form of Raynaud's syndrome , an industrial injury triggered by continuous use of vibrating hand ...
The regulations require employers to identify which of their employees may be at risk from hand arm vibration (HAV) dissorders or whole-body vibration (WBV) disorders. [3] Hand arm vibration disorders can be caused by the use of hand-held power tools and can cause painful and disabling disorders of the blood vessels, nerves and joints. [4]
Fine motor skills are also needed in construction. Repeatedly performing these tasks can cause injuries such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, epicondylitis, and hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). [16] Vibrations from power tools can cause injuries and long-term health effects.
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The Living Textbook of Hand Surgery is an editable and updatable open access textbook for hand surgery in English. Chapters undergo peer review before publication. In accordance with the Budapest Declaration of the Open Access Movement, this textbook is freely available using Creative Commons licenses.
The Extended Drawing Test is a computerized graphonomic assessment for arm and hand function. The EDT measures the ability of the subject to draw vertical lines, with both the left and right hands. To compare performance between gross arm movements and fine finger control, the subjects draw lines holding either the tablet's pen (held by the ...
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