The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration
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| Formato: | eBook |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
1986.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 1986. |
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71245-6 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Terminology and Definitions
- 3. Stress-Strain Concept in Whole-Body Vibration
- 4. Work-Related Stress from Whole-Body Vibration
- 5. Acute Effects of Mechanical Vibration
- 5.1 Biological Prevention and Control Mechanisms Against Mechanical Vibration
- 5.2 Biodynamic Reaction on Vibration
- 5.3 Changes in Physiological Functions
- 5.4 Sensorimotor Performance
- 5.5 Subjective Perception
- 6. Chronic Effects of Whole-Body Vibration
- 6.1 Methodological Problems
- 6.2 Work-Related Diseases in National and International Regulations
- 6.3 Vibration Effects on the Skeletal System in Animal Experiments
- 6.4 Epidemiological Research on Professional Groups Exposed to Vibration
- 7. The Influence of Particular Modes of Vibration
- 7.1 Vibration Occurring Simultaneously in Several Directions
- 7.2 Mixtures of Periodic Vibration, Random Vibration and Vibration Containing Shocks
- 7.3 Rotational Vibration
- 7.4 Exposure Duration and Rest Pauses
- 8. Preventive Measures
- 8.1 Engineering Methods
- 8.2 Prevention by Work Organization
- 8.3 Personal Prevention
- 8.4 Prevention by Occupational Medicine
- 9. Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines for the Protection of Man against Mechanical Vibration
- 9.1 Occupational Diseases
- 9.2 Criteria for the Evaluation of Risk from Mechanical Vibration and the Establishment of Exposure Guidelines
- 9.3 Guidelines for the Measurement and Evaluation of Vibration
- 9.4 Medical Examinations of New Employees and Regular Health Check ups
- 9.5 Technical and Organizational Measures for Protection Against Mechanical Vibration
- 10. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Medical Terminology.