Open AccessMeasuring Ergonomic Risk in Operating Surgeons by Using Wearable Technology
Author(s) -
Andrew J. Meltzer,
M. Susan Hallbeck,
Melissa M. Morrow,
Bethany R. Lowndes,
Victor J. Davila,
William M. Stone,
Samuel R. Money
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.6384
Subject(s) - medicine , wearable computer , human factors and ergonomics , wearable technology , work (physics) , physical therapy , medical physics , medical emergency , poison control , mechanical engineering , engineering , embedded system
This case series study examines the ergonomic risk of surgery using wearable sensor inertial measurement units to monitor the ergonomics of surgeons at work.
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