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Table 1 Cut-off limits for the medical tests

From: A follow-up study of vibration-induced injuries in workers exposed to transient and high frequency vibrations

Medical test

Normal

Deviant

2-PD (mm)

≤ 5 mm

> 5 mm

Monofilament (0.07–300 g)

≤ 0.2 g

> 0.2 g

Temperature sensitivity

0

1

Needle test (sharp/blunt)

0

1

Jamar (kg)

Male RH ≥ 45, 42, 32 kg

Male LH ≥ 40, 39, 26 kg

(< 40, 55, 65 years)

(< 40, 55, 65 years)

Sensibility index VPT

≥ 0.8

< 0.8

Stockholm Workshop Scale

  

Vascular grade (0–4)

Neurosensory grade (0 SN – 3 SN)

0-1

0-1 SN

2-4

2-3 SN