Background Despite EU regulatory standards, many workers suffer injury as a result of
working with hand-held vibrating tools. Our aim of this study was to confirm whether …

Purpose The development of vascular and neurosensory findings were studied in two
groups of long-term exposed quarry and foundry workers with different vibration exposures …

Introduction Long-term vibration exposure may cause neurophysiological disturbances such
as numbness and tingling, reduced grip strength and difficulties in handling small objects …

OBJECTIVES Medical surveillance of workforces exposed to vibration has been
recommended with the Stockholm workshop scales. The aims of this study were (a) to …

Background The risk of developing vibration white fingers and neurosensory symptoms
increases with the duration and intensity of the exposure. The aim of this study was to …

The hand-arm vibration syndrome, widely known as vibration white finger, is a disorder of
nerves and blood vessels that occurs in workers exposed to segmental vibration. A cross …

Background Long-term exposure to hand-held vibrating tools may cause the hand arm
vibration syndrome (HAVS) including vibration induced white fingers and sensorineural …

Objectives: To investigate neural conduction in the upper limbs of symptomatic forestry
workers with and without exposure to hand-transmitted vibration. A further aim was to assess …

Objectives: The objective of the present paper is to study the relationship between the early
sensorineural symptoms, classified according to the Stockholm scale, and the results of the …

Objectives: To identify the current state of knowledge, current uncertainties and future needs
related to the diagnosis of disorders associated with the use of vibratory hand-held tools …