Abstract
AbstractIn order to clarify the effects of temperature on vibration‐induced white finger, two groups of chain saw operators in the forestry industry served as the subjects of this study. One group worked at a cold high altitude; the other group worked at a warm low altitude. Except for the difference in temperature, these two groups had similar work environments. The high altitude group had a high prevalence of white finger (75%), but none of the low altitude group suffered from this circulatory disturbance. After measuring the skin temperature and analyzing the results of the cold provocation test, we demonstrated that low temperature is an important factor in causing vibration‐induced white finger.
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