ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Wearable Motion Capture Devices for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ergonomics-An Overview of Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Opportunities.
Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 74 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Use of Wearable Systems for Assessing Work-Related Risks Related to the Musculoskeletal System-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Optimized sensor-embedded loose garment for accurate motion detection.Communications engineering · 2026Article
- Standardizing upper arm movement definitions across observational and sensor-based methods: A Delphi consensus study among European ergonomics experts.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2026Article
- Prolonged sitting in office environments: A scoping review of assessment methods.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Technology-Driven Ergonomics: A Narrative Review of Innovative Strategies for Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Modern Work Environments.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Trunk and upper arm postures and movements among older workers in physically demanding occupations.Annals of work exposures and health · 2026Article
- Use of SEM-PLS analysis to predict sports injuries in professional football players through warehouse technology data.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Are There Sex Differences in Wrist Velocity and Forearm Muscle Activity When Performing Identical Hand-Intensive Work Tasks?Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Lightweight Vision Transformer for Frame-Level Ergonomic Posture Classification in Industrial Workflows.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Research Status and Development Trend of Lower-Limb Squat-Assistant Wearable Devices.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Role of Chair Design in Dental Ergonomics: A Kinematic Assessment of Movement and Ergonomic Risk.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Pain Intensity and Trunk Sway in Seated Posture Among Office Workers with Chronic Spinal Pain: A Pilot Field-Based Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Human-Robot Collaboration Levels on Postural Stability During Working Tasks Performed While Standing: Experimental Study.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Reliability and Accuracy of Standard Reference Procedures for Measurements of Trunk and Arm Postures in Ergonomics.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Sensors-Based Augmented Feedback in Ergonomics to Reduce Adverse Biomechanical Exposure in Work-Related Manual Handling-A Rapid Review of the Evidence.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Preliminary Evaluation of New Wearable Sensors to Study Incongruous Postures Held by Employees in Viticulture.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Large Language Models for Wearable Sensor-Based Human Activity Recognition, Health Monitoring, and Behavioral Modeling: A Survey of Early Trends, Datasets, and Challenges.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major contributor to disability worldwide and substantial societal costs. The use of wearable motion capture instruments has a role in preventing WMSDs by contributing to improvements in exposure and risk assessment and potentially improved effectiveness in work technique training. Given the versatile potential for wearables, this article aims to provide an overview of their application related to the prevention of WMSDs of the trunk and upper limbs and discusses challenges for the technology to support prevention measures and future opportunities, including future research needs. The relevant literature was identified from a screening of recent systematic literature reviews and overviews, and more recent studies were identified by a literature search using the Web of Science platform. Wearable technology enables continuous measurements of multiple body segments of superior accuracy and precision compared to observational tools. The technology also enables real-time visualization of exposures, automatic analyses, and real-time feedback to the user. While miniaturization and improved usability and wearability can expand the use also to more occupational settings and increase use among occupational safety and health practitioners, several fundamental challenges remain to be resolved. The future opportunities of increased usage of wearable motion capture devices for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders may require more international collaborations for creating common standards for measurements, analyses, and exposure metrics, which can be related to epidemiologically based risk categories for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
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