Development of a methodology for assessing the performance of anti-vibration gloves in reducing vibrations while considering dexteriy and grip strength Abstract The operators of portable vibrating tools are exposed to vibrations transmitted into their hands. These vibrations are responsible for a variety of vascular, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders in the hands and arms. Antivibration gloves provide a simple means of reducing exposure to hand-arm vibration, and their effectiveness is assessed using ISO standard 10819:2013.The standard sets out a method to measure the vibration transmissibility at the palm of the hand using a rigid adapter positioned between the hand and the glove, but fails to account for the distributed nature of vibration transmission into the hand and fingers, even though research has demonstrated that transmission into the fingers can differ from that measured in the palm of the hand. Moreover, the standard does not take into account the loss of dexterity and grasping strength caused by wearing these gloves.This research project aims to develop a methodology to assess antivibration gloves by considering the distributed nature of vibration transmissibility of gloves, in addition to ergonomic aspects, such as grasping strength and manual dexterity.The knowledge acquired will result in suggestions to improve the ISO 10819:2013 standard. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Development of a Methodology to Evaluate the Vibration Absorbing Performance of Gloves, Factoring in Dexterity and Grip Strength Research Report: R-1147-fr Simplified Articles Les gants antivibrations au banc d’essai Volume 35, n0 2 Scientific Publications Comparison of two calibration methods of a hand force mapping systemYao Y., Rakheja S., Pierre MarcotteSource : (2018). 7th American Conference on Human Vibration Proceedings, (p. 73-74). Seattle, WA : University of Washington.Calibration and verification of a thin flexible film hand sensorYao Y., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte, Yang F.Source : (2017). 2017 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems (ICAMechS), (p. 501-505). doi: 10.1109/ICAMechS.2017.8316525Fingers’ vibration transmission and grip strength preservation performance of vibration reducing glovesHamouda K., Rakheja S., Dewangan K. N., Pierre MarcotteSource : (2018). Applied Ergonomics, 66, 121-138. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2017.08.005Evaluation of effects of anti-vibration gloves on manual dexterityYao Y., Rakheja S., Chantal Gauvin, Pierre Marcotte, Hamouda K.Source : (2018). Ergonomics. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1497208Relationship among hand forces imparted on a viscoelastic hand-handle interfaceYao Y., Rakheja S., Pierre MarcotteSource : (2019). Measurement, 145, 525-534. doi: 10.1016/j.measurement.2019.05.082Fingers vibration transmission performance of vibration reducing glovesHamouda K., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte, Dewangan K. N.Source : (2017). International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 62, 55-69. doi: 10.1016/j.ergon.2016.11.012Distributed vibration isolation and manual dexterity of anti-vibration gloves: Is there a correlation?Yao Y., Rakheja S., Pierre MarcotteSource : (2020). Ergonomics, 63(6), 735-755. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1752819Assessing increased activities of the forearm muscles due to anti-vibration gloves: Construct validity of a refined methodologyYao Y., Rakheja S., Christian Larivière, Pierre MarcotteSource : (2020). Human Factors. doi: 10.1177/0018720820948303 A methodology for integrated performance analyses of vibration reducing glovesYao Y., Rakheja S., Pierre MarcotteSource : (2021). International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 85. doi: 10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103174Measurement of hand contact force on an elastic hand-handle InterfaceYao Y., Rakheja S., Pierre MarcotteSource : (2019). Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, (p. 105-106). Bonn, Allemagne. Tiré de https://www.dguv.de/medien/ifa/de/vera/2019_hav/hav_2019_abstracts.pdfCorrelation between finger dexterity and vibration transmissibility while wearing anti-vibration glovesPierre Marcotte, Yao Y., Rakheja S.Source : (2019). Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration, (p. 137-138). Bonn, Allemagne. Tiré de https://www.dguv.de/medien/ifa/de/vera/2019_hav/hav_2019_abstracts.pdfIntegrated performance analyses of vibration-reducing glovesYao Y., Rakheja S., Pierre MarcotteSource : (2021). Communication présentée à 8th American Conference on Human Vibration, QC. 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Development of a measurement protocol based on surface electromyography and evaluation of its sensitivity on human subjectsControl of hand-arm vibrations produced by operating vibrating portable tools: considerations of the human interface and biodynamic behaviorsStudy of cases of vibration syndrome related to the use of vibrating tools for all of Québec during the 1990-2002 periodEvaluation of different laboratory tests for establishing the level of dexterity offered by protective glovesDevelopment of a system that can be used in the field to measure the coupling forces at the interface between the hand and the handle of portable vibrating tools Additional Information Type: Project Number: 2013-0020 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2021 Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: Pierre Marcotte (IRSST)Subhash Rakheja (Université Concordia)Chantal Gauvin (IRSST)Christian Larivière (IRSST)