Preliminary inertial study of body postures during dental procedures

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Vanessa Silva (Author) FMDUP; José Reis Campos (Author) FMDUP; Maria Helena Figueiral (Author) FMDUP; Pedro Fonseca (Author) FEUP; Maria Eugénia Pinho (Author) FEUP; Mário Vaz (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Biodental Engineering III

Pages: 287-290

Proceedings of the III International Conference on Biodental Engineering (Porto, Portugal, 22-23 June 2014)

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-J4T

DOI: 10.1201/b17071-54

Abstract (EN): Oral health care providers are highly susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders. Repetitive movements, awkward or constrained postures, and static muscular load are common risk factors for this occupational health problem development. The purpose of this preliminary study is to provide posture information, while a dentist performs a simple occlusal cavity preparation in the first upper right and left molars and first lower right and left molars. Direct measurements of both position and angular velocity were performed, through motion sensors Xsens® MVN BIOMECH, enabling the assessment of physical workload during dental work. Excessive head flexion and arm elevation were found during the four dental procedures. The current study results for head and arm positions are in accordance to the results got in previous studies by using inclinometers.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific