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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 111350 |
| CIS number |
11-0127 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0169-8141 - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics |
| Year |
2010 |
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| Author(s) |
Cort J.A., Potvin J.R. |
| Title |
Maximum isometric finger pull forces |
| Bibliographic information |
2010, Vol.41, p.91-95. Illus. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study determined the maximal voluntary isometric forces for a variety of finger pulling tasks. Twenty healthy women, with no history of upper extremity injuries, were asked to use the fingers from their dominant hands and apply their maximal voluntary pull forces for seven conditions that varied in the number of fingers, force application location and interface characteristics. All conditions were tested with and without the use of a glove. However, there was no significant effect of wearing a glove. As expected, the maximum force increased with the number of fingers used and decreased when forces were applied on the fingertip instead of the first distal inter-phalangeal joint. Maximum forces ranged from 59.5 ± 21.4 N when using the index finger tip on a thin ring, to 268.7 ± 77.2 N when using all four fingers on a straight bar. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fingers; muscular strength; isometric exercise; women |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
measurement of work and effort |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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| Browse category(ies) |
Women
Ergonomics
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