Hand-arm vibration exposure monitoring with wearable sensor module
Austad, H.O.; Røed, M.H.; Liverud, A.E.; Dalgard, S.; Seeberg, T.M.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 189: 113-118
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1879-8365 PMID: 23739368 Document Number: 666583
Vibration exposure is a serious risk within work physiology for several work groups. Combined with cold artic climate, the risk for permanent harm is even higher. Equipment that can monitor the vibration exposure and warn the user when at risk will provide a safer work environment for these work groups. This study evaluates whether data from a wearable wireless multi-parameter sensor module can be used to estimate vibration exposure and exposure time. This work has been focused on the characterization of the response from the accelerometer in the sensor module and the optimal location of the module in the hand-arm configuration.