Detection of workplace sedentary behavior using thermal sensors

Sedentary behavior has been linked to leading causes of morbidity and mortality, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Those who work in office workplaces are susceptible to higher levels of sedentary behavior during the working day. This paper introduces a novel approach to the det...

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Published in2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) Vol. 2016; pp. 5413 - 5416
Main Authors Synnott, J., Rafferty, J., Nugent, C. D.
Format Conference Proceeding Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States IEEE 01.08.2016
Subjects
Employment
Heating
Humans
Measurement
Monitoring
Monitoring, Physiologic - methods
Motor Activity - physiology
Sedentary Lifestyle
Temperature sensors
Thermometry - methods
Workplace
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Summary:Sedentary behavior has been linked to leading causes of morbidity and mortality, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Those who work in office workplaces are susceptible to higher levels of sedentary behavior during the working day. This paper introduces a novel approach to the detection of sedentary behavior through the use of a thermal sensor mounted on the ceiling above a busy workspace. This solution was found to more accurately record 7 out of 10 activity metrics in comparison to self-assessment, when compared to chair pressure sensor recordings.
ISSN:1557-170X
DOI:10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591951