The use of wearable inertial sensors and workplace-based exercises to reduce lateral epicondylitis in the workstation of a textile logistics center
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The use of wearable inertial sensors and workplace-based exercises to reduce lateral epicondylitis in the workstation of a textile logistics centerData
2023-05-27Cita bibliográfica
Michaud, F.; Pazos, R.; Lugrís, U.; Cuadrado, J. The Use of Wearable Inertial Sensors and Workplace-Based Exercises to Reduce Lateral Epicondylitis in the Workstation of a Textile Logistics Center. Sensors 2023, 23, 5116. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23115116
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[Abstract]: People whose jobs involve repetitive motions of the wrist and forearm can suffer from lateral epicondylitis, which is a significant burden on both the individual and the employer due to treatment costs, reduced productivity, and work absenteeism. This paper describes an ergonomic intervention to reduce lateral epicondylitis in the workstation of a textile logistics center. The intervention includes workplace-based exercise programs, evaluation of risk factors, and movement correction. An injuryand subject-specific score was calculated from the motion captured with wearable inertial sensors at the workplace to evaluate the risk factors of 93 workers. Then, a new working movement was adapted to the workplace, which limited the observed risk factors and took into account the subject-specific
physical abilities. The movement was taught to the workers during personalized sessions. The risk factors of 27 workers were evaluated again after the intervention to validate the effectiveness of the movement correction. In addition, active warm-up and stretching programs were introduced as part of the workday to promote muscle endurance and improve resistance to repetitive stress. The present strategy offered good results at low cost, without any physical modification of the workplace and without any detriment to productivity.
Palabras chave
Movement análisis
Kinematics
Motion capture
Wearable sensors
Workplace-based exercise
Musculoskeletal disorders
Well-being
Epicondylitis
Ergonomics
Kinematics
Motion capture
Wearable sensors
Workplace-based exercise
Musculoskeletal disorders
Well-being
Epicondylitis
Ergonomics
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Attribution 4.0 International
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1424-8220