Table I

Categories of wearable technology for use in the work environment

Availability
Wearable categoriesCommercial off the shelf (COTS)Proof of concept (PoC)Wearing positionStudy citations
Smartwatchx WristKritzler et al. (2015), Yang and Shen (2015) 
Implantable (e.g. artificial pancreas)x StomachNadeem et al. (2015) 
Performance monitor (e.g. Zephyr BioHarness 3)x ChestMilosevic et al. (2012) 
Smart clothing (e.g. electronic shirt, sensorised Lycra garment)xXUpper part of the bodyPioggia et al. (2009), Yang and Shen (2015) 
Blood pressure monitor (e.g. blood pressure sensor node)x ArmNadeem et al. (2015) 
Emotion measurement (e.g. emotion board) XArmSetz et al. (2010) 
Heart rate monitor (e.g. wahoo chest belt)x ChestMuaremi et al. (2013) 
Electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor (e.g. EEG device)x HeadDubinsky et al. (2014), Durkin and Lokshina (2015) 
Electromyography (EMG) monitor (e.g. EMG sensor node) xThighNadeem et al. (2015) 
Digital pedometer (e.g. Toshiba Silmee W20/W21, Fitbit, Nike+Fuelband, Jawbone UP and Misfit)x WristSingh et al. (2015), Glance et al. (2016), Zenonos et al. (2016) 
Body motion monitor/tracker (e.g. Inertial sensor node, Wearable Inertial Monitoring Unit (WIMU), BTS FREEEMG for sEMG)xxWaist, thigh, knee, ankle, upper backPioggia et al. (2009), Nadeem et al. (2015), Yang and Shen (2015), Yang et al. (2016) 
Pulse oximetry (e.g. Pulse oximetry sensor node)x FingerNadeem et al. (2015) 
Wearable ECG and acceleration monitor (e.g. MBIT) xChestShirouzu et al. (2015) 
Head-worn terminal/body motion monitor (e.g. smart safety helmet combined with EEG sensors and inertial measurements unit) xHead and chestLavallière et al. (2016) 
Heartbeat authenticator (e.g. ECG device, Nymi band)x WristDubinsky et al. (2014) 
Fitness and activity tracker/monitor (e.g. Toshiba Silmee Bar Type sensor, RFID “UBI Tags”) xChest, pocketMoran and Nakata, (2010), Moran et al. (2013), Sole et al. (2013a, 2013b), Zenonos et al. (2016) 
Blood sugar and cholesterol monitor (e.g. blood sugar and cholesterol sensors)x ArmHamper (2015) 
Chest-mounted display xChestChen and Kamara (2011) 
Eyewear (e.g. wireless personnel supervision system (WPSS) with AR, smart glasses with AR) xEye, headLeinonen et al. (2013), Alam et al. (2015) 
Heads-up display (e.g. head-mounted display (HMD))x HeadChen and Kamara (2011), Nee et al. (2012), Kenn and Bürgy (2014) 
Stooped device (e.g. wearable stooping assist device (WSAD)) xOver the bodyLuo and Yu (2013) 
Wearable robot (e.g. eectro-hydraulic wearable robot, electric wearable robot) xOver the bodyChu et al. (2014) 
Human behaviour tracker (e.g. Sociometric badge) xNeckKim et al. (2009) 

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