Use of Wearable Inertial Sensors to Assess Trunk and Cervical Postures Among Surgeons: Effect of Surgical Specialties and Roles.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to quantitatively assess trunk and cervical non-neutral postures assumed by surgeons during the performance of routine open procedures. Indeed, musculoskeletal disorders are frequently reported by surgeons, especially at the head and neck level, due to the prolonged time spent in ergonomically challenging postures. Therefore, the posture of fourteen surgeons was monitored using wearable inertial sensors (and processed according to the ISO 11226 standard) by considering the effect of different surgical specialties (thyroid vs. breast) and roles (primary vs. assistants). Overall, surgeons spent most of their time in a standing posture, remaining within the acceptable limits of trunk flexion. More concerning results were observed analyzing the time spent in static head flexio

SUBMITTER: Casu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature