Application of wearable technology for the ergonomic risk assessment of healthcare professionals: A systematic literature review

IF 2.5 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Inês Sabino , Maria do Carmo Fernandes , Cátia Cepeda , Cláudia Quaresma , Hugo Gamboa , Isabel L. Nunes , Ana Teresa Gabriel
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Abstract

Healthcare professionals are exposed to multiple physical risk factors related to the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD), which significantly affect their quality of life. Several ergonomic methods have been developed for identifying risk factors in the workplace. Among these, wearable devices that perform direct measurements have demonstrated outstanding potential in recent years to provide reliable, non-invasive, and continuous exposure assessment. Therefore, this systematic review aims to describe the use of wearable technology for the ergonomic risk assessment of healthcare professionals. Twenty-nine publications were selected following PRISMA guidelines based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria set. Most of the articles were published in the last three years, confirming a growing trend in the research on this topic. Most wearable devices, which were used isolated or combined, consist of inertial sensors used to measure and assess the exposure to awkward postures and sEMG sensors, which provide the measurement of muscle activity parameters related to the force applied while performing work activities. The main results and respective analyses provided insights into the strengths and limitations of using wearable technology to acquire data on several work activities performed by healthcare professionals. Future research is needed to widen and validate the applicability of wearable technology in support of ergonomic interventions aimed at preventing the development of WRMSD among healthcare professionals.

应用可穿戴技术对医护人员进行人体工程学风险评估:系统文献综述
医疗保健专业人员面临着与工作相关肌肉骨骼疾病(WRMSD)发展有关的多种物理风险因素,这些因素严重影响了他们的生活质量。目前已开发出多种人体工程学方法来识别工作场所的风险因素。其中,可进行直接测量的可穿戴设备近年来在提供可靠、无创和连续的暴露评估方面表现出了突出的潜力。因此,本系统综述旨在描述可穿戴技术在医疗保健专业人员人体工程学风险评估中的应用。根据所设定的纳入和排除标准,按照 PRISMA 指南筛选出 29 篇出版物。大部分文章发表于过去三年,证实了该主题研究的增长趋势。大多数可穿戴设备都是单独或组合使用的,包括惯性传感器和 sEMG 传感器,其中惯性传感器用于测量和评估暴露于笨拙姿势的情况,而 sEMG 传感器则用于测量与从事工作活动时用力有关的肌肉活动参数。主要结果和相应的分析让我们深入了解了使用可穿戴技术获取医疗保健专业人员所从事的几项工作活动数据的优势和局限性。未来的研究需要扩大和验证可穿戴技术的适用性,以支持旨在预防医护专业人员患上肌肉萎缩性运动障碍的人体工程学干预措施。
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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 工程技术-工程:工业
CiteScore
6.40
自引率
12.90%
发文量
110
审稿时长
56 days
期刊介绍: The journal publishes original contributions that add to our understanding of the role of humans in today systems and the interactions thereof with various system components. The journal typically covers the following areas: industrial and occupational ergonomics, design of systems, tools and equipment, human performance measurement and modeling, human productivity, humans in technologically complex systems, and safety. The focus of the articles includes basic theoretical advances, applications, case studies, new methodologies and procedures; and empirical studies.
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