Abstract
The effects of grip span, wrist position, hand, gender and anthropometric dimensions on grasp strength have been examined, but none have looked at all factors combined. A thorough understanding of the relations between these various factors would help minimize workplace risks and improve safety. Thus, a study was performed to relate these factors. A correlation study revealed that wrist circumference has a reasonably good correlation between the non-dominant hand and the largest span of the handle in the neutral wrist position. Palm thickness and hand breadth yielded significance in two of the three handle spans. The ANOVA showed that all the main effects were significant at the 0.01 level.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society |
| Publisher | Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Inc. |
| Pages | 554-558 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Part 2 (of 2) - Nashville, TN, USA Duration: Oct 24 1994 → Oct 28 1994 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Part 2 (of 2) |
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| City | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Period | 10/24/94 → 10/28/94 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering