Project description
Interventions to keep older construction workers healthy
Ageing workers in the construction and manufacturing sectors face increased musculoskeletal health problems. The early assessment of these problems assures prevention and self-management in any working environment. The EU-funded BIONIC project will develop an integrated, instructive, autonomous and privacy-protecting platform for real-time risk assessment and permanent coaching that will allow the design of workplace interventions for specific categories of elderly workers. The concept will advance medical wearable technology integrating sensor modules in multi-direction and configurable body sensor networks. BIONIC relies on a multidisciplinary group of researchers from the domains of wearable electronics, artificial intelligence and wearables for health applications and experts in ergonomics and anthropometry, occupational safety and health, data analytics and system security, and personal data protection.
Objective
Our overall objective is to develop a holistic, unobtrusive, autonomous and privacy preserving platform for real-time risk alerting and continuous coaching, enabling the design of workplace interventions adapted to the needs and fitness levels of specific ageing workforce. Gamification strategies adapted to the needs and wishes of the elderly workers will ensure optimal engagement for prevention and self-management of musculoskeletal health in any working/living environment. The BIONIC concept will be a game changer in medical wearable technology integrating sensor modules in multi-purpose, configurable Body Sensor Networks (BSNs) introducing key enablers of user acceptance based on value, comfort, confidence and trust. BIONIC consists of a multidisciplinary team of researchers in the field of Wearable Electronics (IAW), Artificial Intelligence, Wearables for Health applications, and experts in Ergonomics and Anthropometry, Occupational Safety and Health, Data Analytics and System Security and Personal Data Protection. Results will be validated n real workplace environments by two prominent European Enterprises from the Construction and the Manufacturing sectors.
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- natural sciences computer and information sciences computer security data protection
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors smart sensors
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Programme(s)
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H2020-EU.3.1. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Health, demographic change and well-being
MAIN PROGRAMME
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H2020-EU.3.1.4.1. - Active ageing, independent and assisted living
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H2020-EU.3.1.4.2. - Individual awareness and empowerment for self-management of health
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Funding Scheme
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RIA - Research and Innovation action
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) H2020-SC1-DTH-2018-2020
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67663 Kaiserslautern
Germany
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