Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A triaxial accelerometer for measuring arm movements.

Eva Bernmark1, Christina Wiktorin

  • 1Department of Occupational Health, Stockholm County Council, Stockholm 17176, Sweden. eva.benmark@smd.sll.se

Applied Ergonomics
|January 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A triaxial accelerometer used as an inclinometer (INC) accurately measured arm elevation during most movements. This wearable sensor is safe and useful for field studies assessing arm movements.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Participative development of packages in the food industry--evaluation of ergonomics and productivity by objective measurements.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2012
Same author

Validity of heart-rate based measurements of oxygen consumption during work with light and moderate physical activity.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2012
Same author

High heritability for concurrent low back and neck-shoulder pain: a study of twins.

Spine·2010
Same author

Head movements during two computer work tasks assessed by accelerometry.

Applied ergonomics·2010
Same author

The influence of work-related exposures on the prognosis of neck/shoulder pain.

European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·2007
Same author

The effect of ergonomic intervention on neck/shoulder and low back pain.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2007

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Ergonomics
  • Wearable Technology

Background:

  • Assessing arm postures and movements is crucial in various fields.
  • Existing measurement systems can be cumbersome for field applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a triaxial accelerometer-based inclinometer (INC) for field measurements of arm movements.
  • To compare INC measurements against an optoelectronic system (OPT).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a portable INC system with sensors measuring inclination to the vertical line.
  • Compared INC data with measurements from the Mac Reflex optoelectronic system (OPT).
  • Evaluated performance across movements of varying velocities.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • The INC demonstrated high precision in measuring arm elevation for normal to high velocity movements.
  • Largest discrepancies between INC and OPT occurred at very high velocities, particularly when velocity was perpendicular to the vertical.
  • The INC system proved safe and easy to handle and wear in field settings.

Conclusions:

  • The INC is a safe and practical tool for assessing arm movements in field studies.
  • It offers high precision for most arm movement measurements, despite some limitations at extreme velocities.