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The association between hand arm vibration syndrome and vibrotactile perception threshold among shipyard workers


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Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri and Jamalohdin, Mohd Nazri and Ng, Yee Guan and Maeda, Setsuo (2012) The association between hand arm vibration syndrome and vibrotactile perception threshold among shipyard workers. In: 2012 Southeast Asian Network of Ergonomics Societies Conference (SEANES), 9-12 July 2012, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. .

Abstract

A cross sectional study was done among 47 hand-held vibrating tools workers with the objective of obtaining the current prevalence of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and the association with vibrotactile perception threshold (VPT) and sensory threshold in a tropical environment. Questionnaire was administered in determining reported related symptoms of HAVS, Pallesthesiometer (EMSON-MAT, Poland) was used in obtaining the sensory threshold of index and little finger. Measurement was done at 31.5 Hz and 125 Hz. Results indicate 49% of the shipyard workers were manifesting HAVS symptoms. Most were exposed to the equally high intensity level of HAVS due to continuous use of vibrating hand-held tools. The VPT values were significantly higher for both fingers and both frequencies compared to the normal healthy population. No significant association was found between the reported HAVS and the level of VPT and (Monofilament) among the workers. As a conclusion, the prevalence of HAVS was high but lower compared to those working in an extreme cold environment. In addition, a higher mean of VPT value and Sensory threshold was observed compared to the normal healthy population.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1109/SEANES.2012.6299570
Publisher: IEEE
Keywords: Hand-arm vibration syndrome; Monofilament; Shipyard; Tropical environment; VPT
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 14 Jul 2016 04:49
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2019 01:02
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.1109/SEANES.2012.6299570
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47694
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