Measuring Ergonomic Risk in Operating Surgeons by Using Wearable Technology
- PMID: 32159745
- PMCID: PMC7066524
- DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.6384
Measuring Ergonomic Risk in Operating Surgeons by Using Wearable Technology
Abstract
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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