IPET/ERGO

IPET/ERGO is short for the study named "Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) and Intraoperative Ergonomic Recommendations (ERGO) in the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Abdominopelvic Surgeons." The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of combining a physical exercise program (IPET) with good ergonomics principles (ERGO) to improve musculoskeletal pain among abdominopelvic surgeons.

Materials for study participants

• Download the Intelligent Motion app.
  Download the app using the link above or download it from the Apple or Google app stores.
• Watch Intelligent Motion app introductory video.
  This video will walk through downloading and setting up the Android version of the Intelligent Motion app. The setup process should be similar on Apple devices.
• Read Intelligent Motion app instructions (PDF)
  This document contains written instructions for downloading and setting up the Android version of the Intelligent Motion app. The setup process should be similar on Apple devices.
• Read Intelligent Motion brochure (PDF)
  This document is included with the set of elastic bands that will be used with the Intelligent Motion app.

Additional supplementary materials

Surgical ergonomics

Take this course to learn about surgical ergonomics.

Microbreaks and OR stretches

Watch this video to learn more about microbreaks and OR Stretches.

Working posture

Watch this video to learn about the importance of working posture.

Publication

Tetteh E, Wang T, Kim JY, Smith T, Norasi H, Van Straaten MG, Lal G, Chrouser KL, Shao JM, Hallbeck MS. Optimizing ergonomics during open, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery: A review of surgical ergonomics literature and development of educational illustrations. American Journal of Surgery. 2024.