ISSN:
1432-1246
Keywords:
Vibratory sensation
;
Local vibration exposure
;
Temporary threshold shift
;
Broad-band vibration
;
Vibration syndrome
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Eight healthy subjects were exposed to three 1/3 octave-band vibrations (63, 200, and 500 Hz) by hand clasping a vibrated handle in a soundproof and thermoregulated room. The vibratory sensation threshold at 125 Hz was measured before and after the vibration exposure at an exposed fingertip. According to a preceding study, we first determined the relationship between the acceleration of the vibration and the temporary threshold shift of vibratory sensation immediately after the vibratory exposure (TTSv, 0) induced by 1/3 octave-band vibration. We then measured TTSv after the exposure to a composite vibration composed of two 1/3 octave-band vibrations that might induce an equal magnitude of TTSv, 0 on the basis of the above relationship. The TTSv, 0 induced by the composite vibration was not larger than the TTSv, 0 induced by the component vibrations. This result suggests that the component of the vibration inducing the largest TTSv, 0 determines the TTSv, 0 by broad-band random vibration.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00381437
