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Wearable vibrotactile feedback effectively reduced trunk flexion in simulated construction tasks like lifting and shoveling. This real-time postural intervention shows promise for improving worker ergonomics, though rebar tying was unaffected.

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  • Occupational Ergonomics
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Wearable Technology

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  • Workplaces increasingly use wearables for ergonomic assessment and real-time postural biofeedback.
  • Effectiveness of wearable intervention systems requires thorough investigation across diverse industrial tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the immediate effects of vibrotactile feedback on posture during simulated construction tasks.
  • To evaluate the potential of real-time postural intervention for reducing trunk flexion.

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen male participants performed simulated lifting-lowering, shoveling, and rebar tying tasks.
  • Vibrotactile feedback was applied at different locations (no feedback, back, wrist).
  • Trunk flexion angles and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured.

Main Results:

  • Significant reductions in trunk flexion percentiles (95th, 90th, 50th) were observed for lifting-lowering and shoveling tasks with feedback.
  • No significant postural changes occurred during rebar tying.
  • RPE and productivity were largely unaffected, except for a 4.5% reduction in shoveling productivity.

Conclusions:

  • Vibrotactile feedback shows potential as an effective ergonomic intervention for specific construction tasks.
  • Wrist feedback was the most preferred location.
  • Future designs of wearable sensor-based systems for postural control intervention are warranted.