How Accurately Can Wearable Sensors Assess Low Back Disorder Risks during Material Handling? Exploring the Fundamental Capabilities and Limitations of Different Sensor Signals

How Accurately Can Wearable Sensors Assess Low Back Disorder Risks during Material Handling? Exploring the Fundamental Capabilities and Limitations of Different Sensor Signals

Low back disorders (LBDs) are a leading occupational health issue. Wearable sensors, such as inertial measurement units (IMUs) and/or pressure insoles, could automate and enhance the ergonomic assessment of LBD risks during material handling. However, much remains unknown about which sensor signals...

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Main Authors:	Cameron A. Nurse, Laura Jade Elstub, Peter Volgyesi, Karl E. Zelik
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:	Sensors
Subjects:	risk assessment lifting biomechanics ergonomics overexertion injuries work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/4/2064

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