A Promising Wearable Solution for the Practical and Accurate Monitoring of Low Back Loading in Manual Material Handling

(1) Background: Low back disorders are a leading cause of missed work and physical disability in manual material handling due to repetitive lumbar loading and overexertion. Ergonomic assessments are often performed to understand and mitigate the risk of musculoskeletal overexertion injuries. Wearabl...

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Main Authors: Emily S. Matijevich, Peter Volgyesi, Karl E. Zelik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/2/340