Modeling of Biomechanics of Tactile Sensation on Fingertips

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• Personal Author:
  Dong, Ren G. ; Schopper AW ; Smutz WP ; Wu, John Z.
• Description:
  Tactile perception threshold measurement has been widely used to diagnose the severity of peripheral neuropathy, for example, hand-arm vibration syndrome. The study of biomechanics of the fingertips is vital to enhance an understanding of mechanism of tactile sensation and sensory thresholds. The reported fingertip models (e.g., Phillip and Johnson, 1981; Srinivasan and Dandekar, 1996) do not incorporate the nonlinear and time-dependent effects associated with the anatomical substructures and tissue material properties. The purpose of the present research was to develop a finite element model to simulate the mechanics of tactile sensation of a fingertip. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aluminum Compounds Coal Coal Mining Mining Occupational Health Safety Workload
• Keywords:
  Biomechanical Modeling Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular System Disorders Hand Injuries Models Muscular Disorders Musculoskeletal System Disorders Personal Protective Equipment Vibration Exposure
• Publisher:
  Omnipress
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20023574
• Citation:
  Proc IV World Cong Biomech, Calgary, Canada, August 4-9, 2002, Omnipress, 2002 Aug; :1
• Email:
  jwu@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2002
• NORA Priority Area:
  Disease and Injury: Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities ; Research Tools and Approaches: Control Technology and Personal Protective Equipment
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the IV World Congress Biomechanics
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/195928/cdc_195928_DS1.pdf
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