Reducing thumb extensor risk in laboratory rat gavage
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- 作者：Amit J. Nimunkara ; Keum San Chuna ; Ngoc Phunga ; Kevin Wreksoatmodjoa ; Thomas Y. Yena ; b ; Robert G. Radwina ; b ; radwin@engr.wisc.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Thumb extensor forces ; Repetitive motion injuries ; Intervention
- 刊名：Applied Ergonomics
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：58
- 期：Complete
- 页码：151-155
- 全文大小：980 K
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A laboratory study was measured syringe drawing forces acting against the thumb while varying syringe size, needle size and viscosity.
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These forces were compared against the maximum acceptable thumb abduction for repetitive gavage tasks.
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By using a smaller syringe and larger needle, a technician could perform more gavages per day, as compared to all other syringe and needle combinations.