Measurement of the biomechanical constraints caused by the use of protective gloves. Development of a measurement protocol based on surface electromyography and evaluation of its sensitivity on human subjects Abstract Too often, the stiffness, thickness, adherence or fit of gloves offered to workers are somewhat appropriate for the task to be carried out, which requires a greater effort by the forearm muscles than if the work is done with bare hands. As a result, workers are refusing to wear protective gloves, which has a negative impact on injury prevention. The authors therefore want to develop a methodology based on dynamometric and electromyographic measurements to evaluate the flexibility and adherence of gloves during standardized tasks and to evaluate how sensitive this methodology is to the wearing of different types of gloves. The tests provided interesting data which will have to be refined in a future project. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Development of biomechanical tests for evaluating the adherence and suppleness of protective gloves Research Report: R-372 Simplified Articles Protéger ses mainsÇa vous va comme un gant? Volume 17, n0 4 Scientific Publications Biomechanical assessment of gloves. A study of the sensitivity and reliability of electromyographic parameters used to measure the activation and fatigue of different forearm musclesChristian Larivière, Plamondon A., Lara J., Chantal Tellier, Boutin J.Source : International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 34, no 2, 2004, p. 101-116Biomechanical assessment of gloves. A study of the sensitivity and reliability of electromyographic parameters related to the level of activation and fatigue of different forearm musclesChristian Larivière, Plamondon A., Lara J., Chantal Tellier, Boutin J., Dagenais A.Source : in Proceedings of the XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology & Kinesiology / ISEK, (15th : June 18-21, 2004 : Boston, USA), 2004, p. 171 Other Project(s) You May be Interested in Development of a methodology for assessing the performance of anti-vibration gloves in reducing vibrations while considering dexteriy and grip strength Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-2490 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2004 Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment Team: Christian Larivière (IRSST)André Plamondon (IRSST)Chantal Tellier (IRSST)Jaime Lara (IRSST)Jérôme Boutin (IRSST)