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Objective: The aim of the present study was to quantify the sensory and functional effects resulting from a short-duration (30 min) exposure to hand-arm vibration. Subjects and methods: Nine subjects went through nine laboratory experiments. For 32 min they grasped a handle vibrating at three different amplitudes (5, 20, and 80 ms⁻²) and at three frequencies (31.5, 125, and 500 Hz). Additionally, a reference experiment was conducted in which the handle did not vibrate. Three sensory tests [vibration perception threshold (VPT), pressure perception threshold (PPT), and distal sensory latency time (DSL)], two functional tests [Purdue pegboard (PPB) and maximal voluntary force (MVF)], and a questionnaire concerning the perceived paresthesia and numbness were completed before, during, and after exposure. Results: A 32-min period of exposure to vibration leads to a temporary threshold shift (TTS) of …