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dc.contributor.authorStraker, Leon
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Amity
dc.contributor.authorColeman, J.
dc.contributor.authorCiccarelli, Marina
dc.contributor.authorDankaerts, W.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:57:19Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:57:19Z
dc.date.created2014-10-08T06:00:39Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationStraker, L. and Campbell, A. and Coleman, J. and Ciccarelli, M. and Dankaerts, W. 2010. In vivo laboratory validation of the physiometer: a measurement system for long-term recording of posture and movements in the workplace. Ergonomics. 53 (5): pp. 672-684.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42088
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00140131003671975
dc.description.abstract

Posture and movement are thought to be important risk factors for the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Whole day occupational exposure assessment has typically used self-report or observation techniques, but the need for more accurate measurement is now recognised. The aim of this study was to compare the kinematic recordings of a frequently used field system (physiometer) with two laboratory-based systems (Fastrak and Peak) in vivo. Head, thorax and right arm kinematics were recorded simultaneously by the three systems whilst a subject performed 27 single and multiple plane physiological and simulated daily living task movement trials. Errors observed in the Fastrak and Peak data included gimbal lock and quadrant errors. Physiometer data errors included undervalues, overvalues and temporal errors of slow response and resonance. All three systems showed some cross-talk. Agreement between the physiometer and the other systems was generally high for physiological movements (R2 > 0.8) and less for functional movements (R2 > 0.5).

dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltd.
dc.titleIn vivo laboratory validation of the physiometer: a measurement system for long-term recording of posture and movements in the workplace
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume53
dcterms.source.number5
dcterms.source.startPage672
dcterms.source.endPage684
dcterms.source.issn00140139
dcterms.source.titleErgonomics
curtin.departmentSchool of Physiotherapy
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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