Effects of torque direction, shape, size, sensation and technique on pinch force

• Main Author: Ng, Poh Kiat
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/16863/1/Effects%20Of%20Torque%20Direction%2C%20Shape%2C%20Size%2C%20Sensation%20And%20Technique%20On%20Pinch%20Force.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/16863/2/Effects%20of%20torque%20direction%2C%20shape%2C%20size%2C%20sensation%20and%20technique%20on%20pinch%20force.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/16863/; https://plh.utem.edu.my/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=96183&query_desc=kw%2Cwrdl%3A%20cdr%2012368
• Institution: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

In manual work, high pinch force exertions can be associated with the development of hand-related musculoskeletal disorders. Conversely, low pinch force exertions can cause slippages, which can lead to hand-related injuries. In association to this, researchers found that handgrip force is significan...