Integrating Ecological Momentary Assessment with Biomechanical and Physiological Approaches for Musculoskeletal Health among Sedentary Professions

• Project/Area Number: 25K00365
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 59040:Nutrition science and health science-related
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: LOH PING・YEAP 九州大学, 芸術工学研究院, 助教 (60814952)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
• Keywords: Musculoskeletal health / Digital biomarkers / Ergonomics / Human factors

Outline of Research at the Start

Musculoskeletal pain (MSP)and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) without early intervention, leading to absenteeism and negative impacts on health, quality of life, and the economy. Many WRMD studies rely on laboratory settings, limiting their real-world applicability. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) offers real-time, non-invasive tracking of digital biomarkers to understand the daily factors influencing MSP and WRMDs. This proposal integrates the EMA with lab-based biomechanical-physiological experiments to explore stressor relationships and develop preventive strategies.