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The Use of Wearable Systems for Assessing Work-Related Risks Related to the Musculoskeletal System-A Systematic

Filippo Motta¹, Tiwana Varrecchia², Giorgia Chini²

¹Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/5, 20133 Milan, Italy.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|January 8, 2025

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) is vital. This review analyzes wearable sensor research to identify job sectors and tasks needing ergonomic solutions, guiding future prevention strategies.

Keywords:

ergonomics musculoskeletal disorders review wearable systems work-related tasks

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Ergonomics
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are a significant cause of chronic illness in the workforce.
Quantitative analysis using sensors is essential for identifying WRMSD causes and informing ergonomic interventions.
Preventative strategies are crucial for mitigating the widespread impact of WRMSDs.

Approach:

Systematic literature review of studies published between 2000 and 2023.
Searched Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed for research on wearable sensor systems measuring worker movements in occupational settings.
Included 111 papers, assessed for risk of bias using the McMaster tool.

Key Points:

The review synthesizes findings on WRMSD risks across diverse job sectors using wearable technology.
Identifies specific tasks and industries with insufficient ergonomic risk research.
Highlights the variety of sensor technologies and study designs employed in current research.

Conclusions:

Wearable sensor systems offer valuable data for understanding and preventing WRMSDs.
Further research is needed in under-investigated job sectors and tasks to develop targeted ergonomic solutions.
This review provides a foundation for future research leveraging wearable technology to reduce workplace injuries.