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Deep Learning For Detection Of Upper And Lower Body Movements, Kyle B. Lacroix

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When humans repeat the same motion, the tendons, muscles, and nerves can be damaged, causing repetitive stress injuries (RSI). Symptoms usually begin slowly and become more intense and constant over time. If the motions that lead to RSI are recognized early, these injuries can be prevented. A preventative approach could be implemented in factories to warn workers about possible injuries. By detecting the movements that can cause RSI, the worker can be alerted to stop carrying out those movements. For this purpose, machine learning models can detect human motion with the human activity recognition (HAR) model. HAR models typically require …