Wearable devices for ergonomics: A systematic literature review

E Stefana, F Marciano, D Rossi, P Cocca, G Tomasoni - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wearable devices are pervasive solutions for increasing work efficiency, improving workers'
well-being, and creating interactions between users and the environment anytime and …

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 …

Wearable monitoring devices for biomechanical risk assessment at work: Current status and future challenges—A systematic review

A Ranavolo, F Draicchio, T Varrecchia… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Background: In order to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)
several methods have been developed, accepted by the international literature and used in …

A review of techniques for surface electromyography signal quality analysis

E Farago, D MacIsaac, M Suk… - IEEE Reviews in …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Electromyography (EMG) signals are instrumental in a variety of applications including
prosthetic control, muscle health assessment, rehabilitation, and workplace monitoring …

A novel wearable system for the online assessment of risk for biomechanical load in repetitive efforts

L Peppoloni, A Filippeschi, E Ruffaldi… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Work-related Musculo Skeletal Disorders (WMSD) are considered the third main
reason for disability and early retirement in the US and are widespread in many …

Measurement of upper limb range of motion using wearable sensors: a systematic review

CP Walmsley, SA Williams, T Grisbrook, C Elliott… - Sports medicine …, 2018 - Springer
Background Wearable sensors are portable measurement tools that are becoming
increasingly popular for the measurement of joint angle in the upper limb. With many brands …

A novel vision-based real-time method for evaluating postural risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders

L Li, T Martin, X Xu - Applied Ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
Real-time risk assessment for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) has been a
challenging research problem. Previous methods such as using depth cameras suffered …

In-field instrumented ergonomic risk assessment: Inertial measurement units versus Kinect V2

A Humadi, M Nazarahari, R Ahmad… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Musculoskeletal disorders are a major category of nonfatal work-related diseases in the
industry. Therefore, various risk factor assessment methods, such as Rapid Upper Limb …

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 …

Embroidered electromyography: A systematic design guide

A Shafti, RBR Manero, AM Borg… - … on Neural Systems …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Muscle activity monitoring or electromyography (EMG) is a useful tool. However, EMG is
typically invasive, expensive and difficult to use for untrained users. A possible solution is …