The invention consists of a tool that allows a monitoring of the stresses to which our body is subjected when lifting weights.
| Patent title | System and method for assessing biomechanical risk due to loads handling |
|---|---|
| Thematic area | Health |
| Ownership | ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA |
| Inventors | Beatrice Fraboni, Roberta Bonfiglioli, Lorenzo Chiari, Elena Borelli, Marta Tessarolo, Francesco Saverio Violante |
| Protection | Italy, with possibility to extend internationally |
| Licensing status | Available for development agreements, option, license and other exploitation agreements |
| Keywords | Diagnosis, Musculoskeletal disorders, Occupational medicine, Wearable device |
| Filed on | 05 August 2020 |
Given that the continuous stresses of our body can lead to numerous problems affecting the musculoskeletal structure, it is essential to assess the risk with a method that is as objective and reliable as possible.
Biomechanical risk is the risk of disorders and diseases due to the overload of the musculoskeletal structures. The assessment of this risk is currently left to the empirical observation of an evaluator, to the individuals themselves or to video surveillance analysis.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an assessment system for determining whether activities that are performed by an operator (for example the handling of heavy loads) can pose a risk of biomechanical overload. The technology is based on detecting changes in pressure on the sole of the foot during the course of an activity and this data can be used to objectively assess the associated biomechanical risk.
Fields of applications:
- Occupational medicine
- Musculoskeletal disorders
Advantages:
- Identification of the average weight of the lifted loads
- Identification of the number of loads lifted
- Identification of distances traveled with loads
- Simultaneous evaluation of several operators (allowing an evaluation of the general working environment)