A Few Considerations About the Action of Vibration on the Human Elbow Joint

Vibrations produced by modern equipment and machines used at work or in various other situations affect the human body over time. Studies have shown that the organs of our body have a certain resonance frequency. Once this value is reached, the effects of mechanical oscillations on the body are amplified. Since the main gateway for vibrations is the hand-arm assembly, the joints in this area are the first to be affected.

Over time, people have wanted to understand the functioning of their body and the effects of the environment on the body. To simplify the study, attempts have been made to model the human body and its component elements. Thus, theoretical models have been created that imitate the functioning of areas of the human body and that have been subjected to possible situations in everyday life (exposure to vibrations, shocks, travel in rugged areas, overloads, etc.).

The human elbow joint is a pivot joint that connects the arm with the forearm. It is exposed to vibrations that enter the body through the hand due to the manipulation of various machine tools or other vibrating equipment. Due to prolonged exposure to oscillatory phenomena, this joint can function poorly, affecting the circulatory and nervous systems.

This article presents theoretical models and experimental determinations with the help of which the effects of vibrations on the human elbow joint were studied.