Comprehensive Fall-Risk Assessment of Construction Workers Using Inertial Measurement Units: Validation of the Gait-Stability Metric to Assess the Fall Risk of Iron Workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 04015034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houtan Jebelli ◽  
Changbum R. Ahn ◽  
Terry L. Stentz
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Inertial Measurement Units ◽  
Gait Stability ◽  
Fall Risk Assessment ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Measurement Units ◽  
Iron Workers

scholarly journals Observational Study of 180° Turning Strategies Using Inertial Measurement Units and Fall Risk in Poststroke Hemiparetic Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rémi Pierre-Marie Barrois ◽  
Damien Ricard ◽  
Laurent Oudre ◽  
Leila Tlili ◽  
Clément Provost ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Inertial Measurement Units ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Measurement Units

Full Shift Physical Activity among Reforestation Hand Planters

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1018-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Granzow ◽  
Mark C. Schall ◽  
Mathew Smidt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Inertial Measurement Units ◽  
Musculoskeletal Health ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Planting Methods ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Measurement Units ◽  
Full Shift

Reforestation in the Southeastern United States is predominantly accomplished through the use of hand planting methods. A high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain has been reported among reforestation hand planters. This feasibility study aimed to characterize the intensity of physical activity using inertial measurement units (IMUs) placed on the upper arms, trunk, and waist of ten reforestation hand planters during full shift work. Results indicated that participants spent the majority (>50%) of their time performing moderate, vigorous, or very vigorous levels of physical activity. Exposure estimates among planters exceed many other occupations that commonly report a high prevalence of musculoskeletal health outcomes, including healthcare and construction workers. Additional research into the working demands of reforestation hand planters is warranted.

Fall Risk Assessment and Risk Factors of Inpatients in Armed Forces Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Kyung-Wan Seo ◽  
Jeong-Ok Lee ◽  
Sun-Young Choi ◽  
Min-Jung Park
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Fall Risk Assessment
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