Conversion of upper-limb inertial measurement unit data to joint angles: a systematic review

Z Fang, S Woodford, D Senanayake, D Ackland - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inertial measurement units (IMUs) have become the mainstay in human motion evaluation
outside of the laboratory; however, quantification of 3-dimensional upper limb motion using …

Sensors for context-aware smart healthcare: A security perspective

E Batista, MA Moncusi, P López-Aguilar… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The advances in the miniaturisation of electronic devices and the deployment of cheaper
and faster data networks have propelled environments augmented with contextual and real …

Effects of IMU sensor-to-segment misalignment and orientation error on 3-D knee joint angle estimation

B Fan, Q Li, T Tan, P Kang, PB Shull - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Accurate joint angle estimation using magneto-inertial measurement units (IMU) is a
significant challenge for human movement analysis outside of the lab. Sensor-to-segment …

Wearable sensor clothing for body movement measurement during physical activities in healthcare

A Ancans, M Greitans, R Cacurs, B Banga, A Rozentals - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a wearable wireless system for measuring human body activities,
consisting of small inertial sensor nodes and the main hub for data transmission via …

Evaluation of a new simplified inertial sensor method against electrogoniometer for measuring wrist motion in occupational studies

K Manivasagam, L Yang - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wrist velocity is an important risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the
elbow/hand, which is also difficult to assess by observation or self-reports. This study aimed …

Inertial motion capture-based whole-body inverse dynamics

MM Diraneyya, JH Ryu, E Abdel-Rahman, CT Haas - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Inertial Motion Capture (IMC) systems enable in situ studies of human motion free of the
severe constraints imposed by Optical Motion Capture systems. Inverse dynamics can use …

Analysis of the limits of automated rule-based ergonomic assessment in bricklaying

JH Ryu, MM Diraneyya, CT Haas… - Journal of …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Physically demanding and repetitive tasks expose workers to work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs). Over the last few decades, various rule-based postural assessment …

The reliability of the microsoft kinect and ambulatory sensor-based motion tracking devices to measure shoulder range-of-motion: A systematic review and meta …

P Beshara, DB Anderson, M Pelletier, WR Walsh - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Advancements in motion sensing technology can potentially allow clinicians to make more
accurate range-of-motion (ROM) measurements and informed decisions regarding patient …

Validation of an embedded motion-capture and EMG setup for the analysis of musculoskeletal disorder risks during manhole cover handling

R Hubaut, R Guichard, J Greenfield, M Blandeau - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace are a growing problem in Europe. The
measurement of these disorders in a working environment presents multiple limitations …

Automatic clustering of proper working postures for phases of movement

JH Ryu, T McFarland, CT Haas… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Expert workers are often unable to articulate or convey their 'physical wisdom'to apprentices,
as they tend to underestimate how difficult a task can be for apprentices. This can make it …