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Wearable technologies like inertial measurement units (IMUs) enhance performance and assess risks in sports and industry. IMUs are most common, but cost and adoption limit widespread use of these biomechanical tools.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Wearable Technology

Background:

  • Wearable devices capture extensive human body data.
  • Applications span performance enhancement and risk assessment.
  • Focus on industrial and sports biomechanical contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review wearable technologies for biomechanical applications.
  • Identify key devices for performance and risk monitoring.
  • Analyze differences in industrial vs. sports usage.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of wearable technologies.
  • Identification of key device types: exoskeletons, IMUs, force sensors, EMG.
  • Analysis of usage patterns in industrial and sports settings.

Main Results:

  • Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) are the most prevalent wearable technology in both sectors.
  • Industrial applications often use wearables for holistic task and risk assessment.
  • Sports applications tend to focus on individual movement components for performance analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Wearable technologies, particularly IMUs, offer significant potential in biomechanics.
  • Differences exist in how industries and sports utilize these tools.
  • Availability, cost, and adoption are key challenges hindering broader implementation.