The effects of biofeedback on carpal tunnel syndrome
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An eight week study was participated by two groups of women assembling lightweight hardware to probe the effects of biofeedback in discouraging awkward hand postures. Carpal tunneling syndrome (CTS) is one of the most widespread of the cumulative trauma disorders due to awkward hand postures and forceful exertion of fingers. There is no direct evidence to point out that use of audible electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback signals can be gainful for participants by permanent behavior modifications to prevent CTS.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1993
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Biomechanical and epidemiological investigation of carpal tunnel syndrome at workplaces with high risk factors
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Seventeen jobs considered by doctors and managers as high risk to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) were investigated in France. Biomechanical and epidemiological data was collected from workers in selected workplaces. Results showed that some characteristics of CTS can be confirmed without disproving the existence of others, and that both hands were affected more often than the predominant hand, which proves that non-occupational factors could play a larger role than occupational factors in causing CTS.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1993
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The effect of handle height and cart load on the initial hand forces in cart pushing and pulling
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The three-dimensional hand forces exerted to initiate a crt push or pull for two cart loads were measured. Hand force exertions were compared to minimum force required to push or pull the cart under the same conditions. The measured anterior-posterior hand forces were 2-2.4 times the minimum required forces for pushing and pulling. Lower forces were applied as handle height increased for the heavier cart load.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1999
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