ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2020
Reducing lumbar spine flexion using real-time biofeedback during patient handling tasks.
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- The Effect of Corrective and Encouraging Accumulated Vibrotactile Feedback on Work Technique Training and Motivation-A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Wearable Motion Capture Devices for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ergonomics-An Overview of Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Opportunities.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundPatient handling activities require caregivers to adopt postures that increase the risk of back injury. Training programs relying primarily on didactic methods have been shown to be ineffective at reducing this risk. The use of real-time biofeedback has potential as an alternative training method.
objectiveTo investigate the effect of real-time biofeedback on time spent by caregivers in end-range lumbar spine flexion.
methodsNovice participants were divided into intervention (n = 10) and control (n = 10) groups and were asked to perform a set of simulated care activities eight times on two consecutive days. Individuals in the intervention group watched a training video on safer movement strategies and received real-time auditory feedback from a wearable device (PostureCoach) in four training trials whenever their lumbar spine flexion exceeded a threshold (70% of maximum flexion). Changes in end-range lumbar spine flexion were compared between groups and across trials.
resultsParticipants in the intervention group saw reductions in end-range lumbar spine flexion during the simulated patient handling tasks at the end of the training compared to their baseline trials while there was no change for the control group.
conclusionsThe training program including PostureCoach has the potential to help caregivers learn to use safer postures that reduce the risk of back injury.
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