Wearable motion capture devices for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in ergonomics—an overview of current applications, challenges, and …

CM Lind, F Abtahi, M Forsman - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major contributor to disability
worldwide and substantial societal costs. The use of wearable motion capture instruments …

Applications of wearable sensors in upper extremity MSK conditions: a sco** review

SM Zadeh, J MacDermid, J Johnson… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This sco** review uniquely aims to map the current state of the literature on the
applications of wearable sensors in people with or at risk of develo** upper extremity …

A narrative review on wearable inertial sensors for human motion tracking in industrial scenarios

E Digo, S Pastorelli, L Gastaldi - Robotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Industry 4.0 has promoted the concept of automation, supporting workers with robots while
maintaining their central role in the factory. To guarantee the safety of operators and improve …

Wearable inertial sensors for objective kinematic assessments: A brief overview

MC Schall Jr, H Chen, L Cavuoto - Journal of occupational and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Approximately 1.71 billion people were affected by debilitating musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs) in 2019 (WHO 2021). The personal and societal burdens of MSDs are well …

[HTML][HTML] Mind the gap–development of conversion models between accelerometer-and IMU-based measurements of arm and trunk postures and movements in …

M Forsman, X Fan, IM Rhen, CM Lind - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Sensor type (accelerometers only versus inertial measurement units, IMUs) and angular
velocity computational method (inclination versus generalized velocity) have been shown to …

Manufacturing worker perceptions of using wearable inertial sensors for multiple work shifts

X Zhang, MC Schall Jr, H Chen, S Gallagher… - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Wearable inertial sensors may be used to objectively quantify exposure to some physical
risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders. However, concerns regarding their …

Effects of sensor types and angular velocity computational methods in field measurements of occupational upper arm and trunk postures and movements

X Fan, CM Lind, IM Rhen, M Forsman - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Accelerometer-based inclinometers have dominated kinematic measurements in previous
field studies, while the use of inertial measurement units that additionally include …

Surgeons' physical workload in open surgery versus robot-assisted surgery and nonsurgical tasks

X Fan, M Forsman, L Yang, CM Lind, M Kjellman - Surgical Endoscopy, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common among surgeons, and
its prevalence varies among surgical modalities. There are conflicting results concerning the …

Gyroscope vector magnitude: A proposed method for measuring angular velocities

H Chen, MC Schall, NB Fethke - Applied ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
High movement velocities are among the primary risk factors for work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Ergonomists have commonly used two methods to …