Comparison of diagnostic method of evaluating vibration induced sensorineural impairment among shipyard's grinders

• Main Authors: Ng, Yee Guan, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Jamalohdin, Mohd Nazri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Public Health Physicians' Association 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55337/1/Comparison%20of%20diagnostic%20method%20of%20evaluating%20vibration%20induced%20sensorineural%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55337/; https://www.mjphm.org.my/mjphm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=760:2016-special-volume-1&catid=112:2016-special-volume-1&Itemid=127

The objectives of this study are to investigate diagnostic value of two different tests amongst tests highly recommended and used for diagnosis of HAVS of the sensorineural component; Semmes Weinstein Monofilament (SWM) and Purdue Pegboard (PP) tests using vibrotactile perception threshold (VPT) tes...