A comparison of hand-arm vibration syndrome betweenMalaysian and Japanese workers

• Main Authors: Su, A.T., Fukumoto, J., Darus, A., Hoe, V.C.W., Miyai, N., Isahak, M., Takemura, S., Bulgiba, A., Yoshimasu, K., Maeda, S., Miyashita, K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/9837/1/A_comparison_of_Hand-arm_vibration_syndrome.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/9837/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24162147
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The evidence on hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) in tropical environments is limited. The legislation for the control of occupational vibration exposure has yet to be established in Malaysia. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of HAVS in a tropical en...