Proof of Concept Testing of Safe Patient Handling Intervention Using Wearable Sensor Technology.
Michael CallihanBrylan SomersDhruv DineshLauren AldredKaitlyn ClampAlyssa TreglownCole CustredKathryn PorteousEmily SzukalaPublished in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
Improvements were noted in the lever arm distance, trunk velocity, and muscle activations during the movements following the intervention; Conclusions: The contextual lifting intervention shows a positive impact on the biomechanical risk factors for musculoskeletal injury among healthcare workers without increasing the biomechanical risk. A larger, prospective study is needed to determine the intervention's ability to reduce injuries among healthcare workers.