The relationship between hand anthropometrics, total grip strength and individual finger force for various handle shapes

Kong, Y. K.; Kim, D.-M.

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The relationship between hand anthropometrics, total grip strength and individual finger force for various handle shapes

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Kong Y. K. , Kim D.-M.

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Abstrakty

The design and shape of hand tool handles are critical factors for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by the use of hand tools. We explored how these factors are related to total force and individual finger force in males and females with various hand anthropometrics. Using the MFFM system, we assessed four indices of anthropometry, and measured total force and individual finger force on various handle designs and shapes. Both total force and individual finger force were significant according to gender and handle shape. Total grip strength to the handle shape indicated the greatest strength with D shape and the least with A shape. From the regression analysis of hand anthropometric indices, the value of R was respectably high at 0.608–0.696. The current study examined the gender and handle shape factors affecting grip strength based on the force measurements from various handle types, in terms of influence on different hand anthropometric indices.

Słowa kluczowe

hand tools handle shapes MFFM system grip strength finger force

narzędzia ręczne uchwyt siła chwytania palce choroby narządów ruchu antropometria

Wydawca

Taylor & Francis

Czasopismo

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Rocznik

2015

Tom

Vol. 21, No. 2

Strony

187--192

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 33 poz.

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autor

Kong Y. K.

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

autor

Kim D.-M.

dmkim@gdsu.dongseo.ac.kr

Dongseo University, South Korea

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.

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