Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) is an occupational vibration exposure that mainly affects people who regularly use all types of vibrating pneumatic, electric, hydraulic and gasoline-powered hand tools.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) began an investigation into Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust after an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Swedish researchers have identified changes in the brains of patients with hand-arm vibration syndrome ...

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is an occupational condition emerging from prolonged exposure to vibrations generated by hand-held power tools, affecting the vascular, neurological, and ...

Scientists have warned that children who excessively use vibrating video game controllers could develop a painful injury. The condition -- called hand-arm vibration syndrome and previously known as ...

Anti-vibration gloves are specialised personal protective equipment designed to reduce the harsh mechanical vibrations generated by power tools and machinery. These devices play a crucial role in ...

The study of work-vibrations exposure is a relatively new in North America, although it has been a subject of significance in Europe. Anyone who's ever used an electric or gas lawnmower knows how ...

Objectives—To investigate the occurrence of disorders associated with the hand arm vibration syndrome in a large population of stone workers in Italy. The dose-response relation for vibration induced ...

Patterns of vibration on the skin of the hand that are part of how we sense the world through touch have been cataloged, for the first time, by researchers. Type an email on your computer. Raise a ...