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Power Hand Tool Kinetics Associated with Upper Limb Injuries in an Automobile Assembly Plant

Chia-Hua Ku Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Robert G. Radwin Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Ben-Tzion Karsh Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Pages 391-399 | Published online: 07 Nov 2007

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Jonathan Valencia, Lynn Eaton, Marty Smets, Julie Brazier, Patricia Racco, Allison Stephens, Gwen Malone, Ryan Porto & Joel Cort. (2022) Physical capability limits for right-angle power tool operation. Ergonomics 0:0, pages 1-17.
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J. Cort, L. Eaton, M. Smets, A. Stephens, G. Malone & R. Porto. (2021) A comparison of the physical demands associated with various right-angle direct-current power tools. Applied Ergonomics 96, pages 103488.
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Rupa S. Valdez, Richard J. Holden, A. Joy Rivera, Chi H. Ho, Cristalle R. Madray, Jiwoon Bae, Tosha B. Wetterneck, John W. Beasley & Pascale Carayon. (2021) Remembering Ben-Tzion Karsh's scholarship, impact, and legacy. Applied Ergonomics 92, pages 103308.
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A. Mazaheri & L.M. Rose. (2021) Reaction load exposure from handheld powered tightening tools: A scoping review. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 81, pages 103061.
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Jeffrey Lidstone, Gwen Malone, Ryan Porto, Allison Stephens, Marty Smets, Marc Banning & Joel Cort. (2021) A survey of right-angle power tool use in Canadian automotive assembly plants. Applied Ergonomics 90, pages 103171.
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Toshiaki Kotani, Tsutomu Akazawa, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Keita Nakayama, Shunji Kishida, Yuta Muramatsu, Yu Sasaki, Keisuke Ueno, Yasushi Iijima, Shohei Minami & Seiji Ohtori. (2018) Accuracy of powered surgical instruments compared with manual instruments for pedicle screw insertion: Evaluation using o-arm-based navigation in scoliosis surgery. Journal of Orthopaedic Science 23:5, pages 765-769.
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Heather Shaw, David A. Ellis & Fenja V. Ziegler. (2018) The Technology Integration Model (TIM). Predicting the continued use of technology. Computers in Human Behavior 83, pages 204-214.
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Haluk Ay, Anthony Luscher & Carolyn Sommerich. (2017) A dynamic simulator for the ergonomics evaluation of powered torque tools for human assembly. Assembly Automation 37:1, pages 1-12.
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Robert G. Radwin, Amrish Chourasia, Frank J. Fronczak, Yashpal Subedi, Robert Howery, Thomas Y. Yen, Mary E. Sesto & Curtis B. Irwin. (2016) Predicting tool operator capacity to react against torque within acceptable handle deflection limits in automotive assembly. Applied Ergonomics 54, pages 205-211.
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Heer Vyas, Anjali Nag & Pranab Nag. (2016) Ergonomics evaluation of user-hand tool interaction. Work 53:4, pages 745-753.
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Robert G. Radwin, Amrish O. Chourasia, Robert S. Howery, Frank J. Fronczak, Thomas Y. Yen, Yashpal Subedi & Mary E. Sesto. (2013) Factors Influencing Power Hand Tool Fastening Accuracy and Reaction Forces. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 56:4, pages 657-668.
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Haluk Ay, Carolyn M. Sommerich & Anthony F. Luscher. (2013) Linear Modeling of Human Hand-Arm Dynamics Relevant to Right-Angle Torque Tool Interaction. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55:5, pages 893-910.
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Haluk Ay, Anthony Luscher & Carolyn Sommerich. (2010) Design and Development of a Torque Tool Testing Rig that Simulates Human Operator-Tool-Task Interactions. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 54:15, pages 1164-1168.
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T. Armstrong, David J. Cochran, Peter A. Bleed, Jia-Hua Lin, Andris Freivalds, Robert G. Radwin & David M. Rempel. (2010) Hand Tool Ergonomics – past and Present. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 54:15, pages 1145-1148.
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Jia-Hua Lin & Raymond W. McGorry. (2009) Predicting subjective perceptions of powered tool torque reactions. Applied Ergonomics 40:1, pages 47-55.
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MR Johnson, KA Vandlen, EE Hutter, R Gahlot, W-T Yen, S Kommini & CM Sommerich. (2008) Comparing the Effects of Two Controller Algorithms on DC Torque Tool Operators. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 52:15, pages 1015-1019.
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