Detection of Workplace Sedentary Behavior using Thermal Sensors

Jonathan Synnott; Joseph Rafferty; Chris Nugent

doi:10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591951

Detection of Workplace Sedentary Behavior using Thermal Sensors

Jonathan Synnott, Joseph Rafferty, Chris Nugent

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Unknown Host Publication
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	5413-5416
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4577-0220-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591951
Publication status	Published online - 18 Oct 2016
Event	2016 IEEE 38th Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) - Orlando, FL, USA Duration: 18 Oct 2016 → …

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Conference	2016 IEEE 38th Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
Period	18/10/16 → …

Keywords

Monitoring
Heating
Employment
Measurement
Temperature sensors

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Detection of Workplace Sedentary Behavior using Thermal Sensors

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