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ID (ISN) del documento112512
Número CIS 12-0338
ISSN - Título de la serie 0019-8366 - Industrial Health
Año 2011
Número de serie
Autor(es) Yoo I.G., Lee J., Jung M.Y., Lee J.H.
Título Effects of wearing the wrong glove size on shoulder and forearm muscle activities during simulated assembly work
Información bibliográfica Sep. 2011, Vol.49, No.5, p.575-581. Illus. 24 ref.
Acceso Internet Effects_of_wearing_the_wrong_glove_size_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [en inglés]
Resumen This study was performed to determine the changes in electromyography activity in the shoulder and forearm muscles when using the bare hands, well-fitting gloves and gloves that are one size smaller or one size larger for simulated assembly operations. Sixteen asymptomatic seated workers with normal hands and no obvious deformities, skin diseases, or allergies were recruited and were asked to simulate assembly operations. It was found that wearing the wrong glove size led to a decrease in forceful activation of the forearm muscle and a compensatory increase in shoulder movement. In contrast, use of the bare hands or wearing well-fitting gloves led to effective forearm muscle activation, which decreased inefficient shoulder movement. These data indicate that wearing the wrong glove size will lead to continuous inefficient use of the forearm and shoulder muscles, and result in overuse of the shoulder.
Descriptores (primarios) trabajo en cadena; enfermedades cervicales; hombro; pruebas de fuerza muscular; guantes de protección
Descriptores (secundarios) Corea, República de; postura sentada; ergonomía; electromiografía
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
Tema(s) Ergonomia, organización del trabajo
Protección individual
Broad subject area(s) Fisiología, ergonomía
Navegación por categoria(s) Ergonomics
Personal protection