Ana Teresa Gabriel

Prof. Dr. Ana Teresa Gabriel

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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 March 2024 in International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
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Inês Sabino
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Maria Do Carmo Fernandes
Catia Cepeda de Vela BastosCatia Cepeda de Vela Bastos
Catia Cepeda de Vela Bastos
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Claudia Quaresma
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Hugo Gamboa
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Ana Teresa Gabriel

13 November 2021
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A. Pimparel
SMS. Madaleno
S. Madaleno
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C. Ollay
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Ana Teresa Gabriel

17 September 2022
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Vanessa Fernandes
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Érica Mendonça
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Maria Leonor Palma
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Mariana Nogueira
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Radu Godina
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Ana Teresa Gabriel

17 September 2022
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Ana Rita Pereira
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Carolina Gameiro
ERElisa Reboredo
Elisa Reboredo
MCMargarida Cinca
Margarida Cinca
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Radu Godina
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Ana Teresa Gabriel

4 November 2023
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Inês Sabino
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Maria Do Carmo Fernandes
BMBruno Mendes
Bruno Mendes
CCCarlos Caldeira
Carlos Caldeira
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Nidia Grazina
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Ana Teresa Gabriel

19 September 2025 in Sensors
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Inês Sabino
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Ana Teresa Gabriel
AMAntónio Monteny
António Monteny
BMBruno Mendes
Bruno Mendes
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Ana Teresa Gabriel
Healthcare professionals (namely, occupational therapists) face ergonomic risk factors that may lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD). Ergonomic assessments are crucial to mitigate this occupational issue. Wearable devices are a potential solution for such assessments, providing continuous measurement of biomechanical and physiological parameters. Ergo4workers (E4W) is a mobile application designed to integrate data from independent wearable sensors—motion capture system, surface electromyography, force platform, and smartwatch—to provide an overview of the posture and workload of occupational therapists. It can help identify poor work practices and raise awareness about ergonomic risk factors. This paper describes the development of E4W by following a User-Centred Design (UCD) approach. The initial stage focused on specifying the context of use in collaboration with six occupational therapists. Then the app was implemented using WordPress. Three iterations of the UCD cycle were performed. The usability test of prototype 1 was carried out in a laboratory environment, while the others were tested in a real healthcare work environment. The Cognitive Walkthrough was applied in the usability tests of prototypes 1 and 2. The System Usability Scale evaluated prototype 3. Results evidenced positive feedback, reflecting an easy-to-use and intuitive smartphone app that does not interfere with daily work activities.