| Document ID (ISN) | 63658 |
| CIS number |
95-356 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0014-0139 - Ergonomics |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mital A., Kuo T., Faard H.F. |
| Title |
A quantitative evaluation of gloves used with non-powered hand tools in routine maintenance tasks |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1994, Vol.37, No.2, p.333-343. Illus. 28 ref. |
| Abstract |
The influence of a variety of commercially available gloves on the force/torque exertion capability of workers using wrenches and screwdrivers was determined. Peak torque and muscle activity were recorded for workers using seven different hand tools and nine varieties of gloves while exerting peak volitional torques on a simulated workpiece. Results indicated that muscle activity did not differ significantly between the glove and no-glove situations and the peak torque exertion capability of individuals generally increased with gloves. The magnitude of torque exerted on the workpiece was different for different gloves. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
protective gloves; hand tools; muscular strength |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
screwdrivers; muscle testing; electromyography; grip strength; wrenches; evaluation of equipment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Hand and arm protection
Hand and portable tools
|
