Wearable Technology to Increase Self-Awareness of Low Back Pain: A Survey of Technology Needs among Health Care Workers
Low back pain (LBP) is a leading contributor to musculoskeletal injury worldwide and carries a high economic cost. The healthcare industry is the most burdened, with nurses, in particular, being highly prone to LBP. Wearable technologies have the potential to address the challenges of monitoring pos...
Main Authors: | Andrea Ferrone, Christopher Napier, Carlo Menon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Sensors |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/24/8412 |
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