The absorption of hand-transmitted vibration energy may be an etiological factor in vibration-induced disorders. The vibration power absorption density (VPAD) may be a better measure of energy than the total power absorption of the hand-arm system. The objectives of the present study are to develop a method to estimate the average absorption density in the fingers and to investigate its basic characteristics. Ten healthy male subjects were used in this study. The biodynamic response of the fingers in a power grip subjected to a broad-band random excitation was measured under three grip forces (15, 30, ) and three push forces (35, 45, ). The response was used to estimate the total finger energy absorption. The response, together with the finger volume, was also used to estimate the amount of tissue effectively involved in the absorption. Then, the average VPAD under constant-acceleration, constant-power density, constant-velocity vibration spectra, and 20 tool vibration spectra were calculated. The correlations between the VPAD and the unweighted and weighted accelerations (ISO 5349-1, 2001) were also examined. The VPAD depends on both the characteristics of the vibration spectrum and the biodynamic response of the finger-hand-arm system. The biodynamic response generally plays a more important role in determining the VPAD in the middle frequency range than those at the low and high ends. The applied force significantly affected the VPAD. The finger VPAD was highly correlated to the unweighted acceleration. The average VPAD can be determined using the proposed experimental method. It can serve as an alternative tool to quantify the severity of the vibration exposure for studying vibration-induced finger disorders.
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October 2005
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Estimation of Vibration Power Absorption Density in Human Fingers
Ren G. Dong,
Ren G. Dong
(304) 285-6265
(304) 285-6332Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
e-mail: rkd6@cdc.gov
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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John Z. Wu,
John Z. Wu
Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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Daniel E. Welcome,
Daniel E. Welcome
Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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Thomas W. McDowell
Thomas W. McDowell
Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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Ren G. Dong
(304) 285-6265
(304) 285-6332Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505e-mail: rkd6@cdc.gov
John Z. Wu
Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
Daniel E. Welcome
Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
Thomas W. McDowell
Engineering and Control Technology Branch,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505J Biomech Eng. Oct 2005, 127(5): 849-856 (8 pages)
Published Online: March 23, 2005
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July 13, 2004
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March 23, 2005
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Dong, R. G., Wu, J. Z., Welcome, D. E., and McDowell, T. W. (March 23, 2005). "Estimation of Vibration Power Absorption Density in Human Fingers." ASME. J Biomech Eng. October 2005; 127(5): 849–856. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1992526
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