The tolerance of subjective discomfort induced by pressure applied to the forearm.

Details

• Personal Author:
  Stobbe, Terrence J.
• Description:
  A study was conducted to determine the ability of the forearm to support weight, according to the psychophysical effect of pressure on the human forearm. The study was carried out in conjunction with research on a forearm supported tool. The results indicate that males tolerate pressure induced discomfort longer than females, pressure applied close to the elbow is tolerated longer than pressure applied closer to the wrist, and tolerance decrease rapidly as pressure increases. Based upon the results, recommendations are made for both future tool design and additional research. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Content Notes:
  in NTRL, no pdf
• Subjects:
  Ergonomics Fatigue Mental Health Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics
• Keywords:
  NIOSH-Grant; Musculoskeletal-system-disorders; Comfort-zones; Human-factors-engineering; Work-measurement; Fatigue; Power-tools; Sex-factors; Endurance-tests; Ergonomics; Physiological-factors; Psychological-factors
• Series:
  Grant Final Reports
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Final Grant Report
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OEP - Office of Extramural Programs
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-71
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00049761
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB90115114
• Citation:
  Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 1975 Mar; :1-71
• Contact Point Address:
  Industrial Engineering University of Michigan 2260 G G Brown University Ann Arbor, Mich 48105
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1975
• NORA Priority Area:
  Disease and Injury: Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities
• Performing Organization:
  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19720701
• Source Full Name:
  Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Michigan
• End Date:
  19830430
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7dc847c09aedf140bc731323e8446b4703641ae07d6ad9e7b7238120dab30b8f7dcaa9b938d34d035f87873a0fe7fec262d5d13dcaf290925445e82b6de3b57d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/245994/cdc_245994_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 168.02 KB ]