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Physiological condition monitoring of construction workers
Abstract Monitoring of workers' physiological conditions can potentially enhance construction workforce productivity, safety, and well-being. Recently, Physiological Status Monitors (PSMs) were validated as an accurate technology to assess physiological conditions during typical sport science and medicine testing procedures (e.g., treadmill and cycle ergometer protocols). However, sport science and medicine testing procedures cannot simulate routine construction worker movements in a comprehensive manner. Thus, this paper investigated the validity of two PSMs by comparing their measurements with gold standard laboratory instruments' measurements at rest and during dynamic activities resembling construction workforce's routine activities. Two physiological parameters such as heart rate and breathing rate were considered. Ten apparently healthy subjects participated in the study. One of the PSMs proved to be a viable technology in assessing construction workers' heart rate (correlation coefficient ≥0.74; percentage of differences within ±11bpm≥84.8%).
Highlights We examined the validity of two Physiological Status Monitors for construction. Measured parameters: heart & breathing rate Measurements were performed at rest and during simulated construction tasks. One PSM proved to be valid in monitoring heart rate.
Physiological condition monitoring of construction workers
Abstract Monitoring of workers' physiological conditions can potentially enhance construction workforce productivity, safety, and well-being. Recently, Physiological Status Monitors (PSMs) were validated as an accurate technology to assess physiological conditions during typical sport science and medicine testing procedures (e.g., treadmill and cycle ergometer protocols). However, sport science and medicine testing procedures cannot simulate routine construction worker movements in a comprehensive manner. Thus, this paper investigated the validity of two PSMs by comparing their measurements with gold standard laboratory instruments' measurements at rest and during dynamic activities resembling construction workforce's routine activities. Two physiological parameters such as heart rate and breathing rate were considered. Ten apparently healthy subjects participated in the study. One of the PSMs proved to be a viable technology in assessing construction workers' heart rate (correlation coefficient ≥0.74; percentage of differences within ±11bpm≥84.8%).
Highlights We examined the validity of two Physiological Status Monitors for construction. Measured parameters: heart & breathing rate Measurements were performed at rest and during simulated construction tasks. One PSM proved to be valid in monitoring heart rate.
Physiological condition monitoring of construction workers
Gatti, Umberto C. (Autor:in) / Schneider, Suzanne (Autor:in) / Migliaccio, Giovanni C. (Autor:in)
Automation in Construction ; 44 ; 227-233
19.04.2014
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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