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An Electromyographic Study of Two Different Types of Ballpoint Pens
- Source :
- Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 44:385-385
- Publication Year :
- 2000
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2000.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study is to compare a New pen (N pen) with a conventional pen (C pen) for the load on the upper limb during 1 h writing. EMG of flexor pollicis brevis and the pain scores for thumb, forefinger, middle finger, forearm and shoulder were significantly lower for N pen than for C pen.
Details
- ISSN :
- 10711813 and 21695067
- Volume :
- 44
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........a931cd1ffd935d07e1c701bda9fb395b
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931200044029111