Wearable inertial measurement unit sensing system for musculoskeletal disorders prevention in construction

J Zhao, E Obonyo, S G. Bilén - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Construction workers executing manual-intensive tasks are susceptible to musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs) due to overexposure to awkward postures. Automated posture recognition …

Wearable IMU-based real-time motion warning system for construction workers' musculoskeletal disorders prevention

X Yan, H Li, AR Li, H Zhang - Automation in construction, 2017 - Elsevier
The prevalent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) around lower back and
neck amongst construction workers are precursors of operational injury in the construction …

Construction activity recognition and ergonomic risk assessment using a wearable insole pressure system

MF Antwi-Afari, H Li, W Umer, Y Yu… - Journal of Construction …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Overexertion-related construction activities are identified as a leading cause of work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among construction workers. However, few studies …

Detecting excessive load-carrying tasks using a deep learning network with a Gramian Angular Field

H Lee, K Yang, N Kim, CR Ahn - Automation in Construction, 2020 - Elsevier
Manual load carrying without sufficient rest may cause work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs) and needs to be monitored at construction sites. While previous studies …

Deep learning-based networks for automated recognition and classification of awkward working postures in construction using wearable insole sensor data

MF Antwi-Afari, Y Qarout, R Herzallah, S Anwer… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the numerous work-related risk factors, construction workers are often exposed to
awkward working postures that may lead them to develop work-related musculoskeletal …

Wearable sensing technology applications in construction safety and health

CR Ahn, SH Lee, C Sun, H Jebelli, K Yang… - Journal of Construction …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
The advent of wearable sensing technologies has produced unprecedented opportunities
for the near real-time collection and analysis of workers' safety and health data. To …

Analysis of construction trade worker body motions using a wearable and wireless motion sensor network

E Valero, A Sivanathan, F Bosché… - Automation in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biomechanical analysis of construction workers has been considerably improved with the
development of wearable sensors. Information delivered by these systems is playing an …

Development and validation of a wearable inertial sensors-based automated system for assessing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the workspace

C Huang, W Kim, Y Zhang, S Xiong - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The industrial societies face difficulty applying traditional work-related musculoskeletal
disorder (WMSD) risk assessment methods in practical applications due to in-situ task …

Musculoskeletal disorders in construction: A review and a novel system for activity tracking with body area network

E Valero, A Sivanathan, F Bosché, M Abdel-Wahab - Applied ergonomics, 2016 - Elsevier
Human body motions have been analysed for decades with a view on enhancing
occupational well-being and performance of workers. On-going progresses in miniaturised …

Wearable insole pressure system for automated detection and classification of awkward working postures in construction workers

MF Antwi-Afari, H Li, Y Yu, L Kong - Automation in construction, 2018 - Elsevier
Awkward working postures are the main risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs) causing non-fatal occupational injuries among construction workers …