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DOIONLINE NO - IJMPE-IRAJ-DOIONLNE-2761

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International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering (IJMPE)-IJMPE
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Issue
Volume-3,Issue-8  ( Aug, 2015 )
Paper Title
Relationship Between Hand Grip Strength And Wrist Posture Of Workers On Cts In Manufacturing Unit
Author Name
Md Sarfaraz Alam, Ahsan Moazzam
Affilition
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Pages
103-106
Abstract
Abstract- Common risk factors often associated with CTS include, pregnancy, obesity, old age, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism. Occupational factors like forceful and repetitive hand/wrist motions, awkward postures, mechanical stress at the base of the palm, and vibration have also been reported to be associated with CTS. F-test is performed to check the significance of CTS between hand grip strength and wrist posture of workers in manufacturing industry. Index Terms- CTS, repetitive Hand/Wrist Motion, F-Test, Hand Grip Strength, Wrist Posture.
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