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. 1986;58(3):203-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF00432102.

Hand-grip force in lumberjacks: two-year follow-up

M Färkkilä, S Aatola, J Starck, O Korhonen, I Pyykkö

Hand-grip force in lumberjacks: two-year follow-up

M Färkkilä et al. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 1986.

Abstract

Hand-grip force was measured in 63 professional lumberjacks in 1978 and again in 1980. Lumberjacks with vibration-induced white fingers (VWF) had lost 21% of their muscle force during the two years. Lumberjacks with no hand-arm symptoms had lost 5% of their muscle force in the same time period. Lumberjacks with subjectively diminished hand muscle force had a slight increase in muscle force during the follow-up time. These results suggest that long-term exposure to vibration causes a decrease in muscle force.

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