ArticleJournal of healthcare engineering2016
Comparison of Healthcare Workers Transferring Patients Using Either Conventional Or Robotic Wheelchairs: Kinematic, Electromyographic, and Electrocardiographic Analyses.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Design and functional validation of a needs-driven multifunctional integrated nursing wheelchair for elder individuals with disability.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Evaluating the impact of shift work length and time of day on musculoskeletal disorders among nursing assistants in long-term care.Human factors in healthcare · 2025Article
- Role of joint interactions in upper limb joint movements: a disability simulation study using wearable inertial sensors for 3D motion capture.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Smart Nursing Wheelchairs: A New Trend in Assisted Care and the Future of Multifunctional Integration.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Safety and feasibility of in-hospital autonomous transportation using a driverless mobility for patients with musculoskeletal disorders: preliminary clinical study to achieve mobility as a service in medical care.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Measurement of Upper Limb Range of Motion Using Wearable Sensors: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine - open · 2018Review
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Abstract
Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare the musculoskeletal and physical strain on healthcare workers, by measuring range of motion (ROM), muscle activity, and heart rate (HR), during transfer of a simulated patient using either a robotic wheelchair (RWC) or a conventional wheelchair (CWC). Methods. The subjects were 10 females who had work experience in transferring patients and another female adult as the simulated patient to be transferred from bed to a RWC or a CWC. In both experimental conditions, ROM, muscle activity, and HR were assessed in the subjects using motion sensors, electromyography, and electrocardiograms. Results. Peak ROM of shoulder flexion during assistive transfer with the RWC was significantly lower than that with the CWC. Values for back muscle activity during transfer were lower with the RWC than with the CWC. Conclusions. The findings suggest that the RWC may decrease workplace injuries and lower back pain in healthcare workers.
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