Open AccessChanges in neuromuscular function due to intermittently increased workload during repetitive work in cold conditions
Author(s) -
Juha Oksa,
Erja Sormunen,
Ulla Koivukangas,
Sirkka Rissanen,
Hannu Rintamäki
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.1014
Subject(s) - wrist , forearm , electromyography , medicine , workload , physical medicine and rehabilitation , muscle fatigue , work (physics) , flexor muscles , muscle contraction , motor unit recruitment , contraction (grammar) , physical therapy , anatomy , physics , computer science , thermodynamics , operating system
This study attempted to determine whether repetitive work in the cold affects the number of electromyographic (EMG) gaps and whether cold-induced deterioration in neuromuscular function can be restored by altering work intensity.