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Hapo LEA is evolving: discover the new version of your postural assessment application

new arrivals

Hapo LEA is evolving: discover the new version of your postural assessment application

Preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) has never been more accessible. Hapo LEA, the free postural assessment application that has already attracted over 21,000 professionals, is being revamped today with a new version shaped by your feedback and suggestions!

Once upon a time... Hapo LEA !

We only manage well what we measure.

88%

occupational diseases in France are MSDs

It all began in 2020, faced with an alarming observation: MSDs represent the overwhelming majority (88%) of occupational diseases in France, according to Santé publique France.

The Hapo team embarked on an ambitious project: to create an intuitive postural assessment application, usable without any particular technical expertise, and above all, free. A tool that would allow each company to quickly identify postures at risk of MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) and act accordingly:

- Adapt the workstation: adjust the height of work surfaces to avoid bending or raising arms, position frequently used equipment within reach to limit twisting, adjust lighting to prevent awkward postures related to poor visibility, etc.

- Promote good practices: learn to keep the back straight during handling, favor full body rotation rather than trunk twisting, etc.;

- Explore more innovative solutions like the non-motorized exoskeleton to preserve workers' health and prevent the onset of MSDs.

From this reflection was born Hapo LEA, a postural assessment application developed and hosted in France, at our place in Anduze, in the Gard (30). At Hapo, we like to sum up its purpose with two adages:

“Prevention is better than cure”, because Hapo LEA promotes prevention by making postural assessment accessible to everyone;

“You can only manage what you measure”, because Hapo LEA transforms the observation of postures into precise, objective, and usable data (positions, angles, durations, RULA score 1, etc.).

We only manage well what we measure.

88%

occupational diseases in France are MSDs

It all began in 2020, faced with an alarming observation: MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders) represent the overwhelming majority (88%) of occupational diseases in France.

The Hapo team embarked on an ambitious project: to create an intuitive postural assessment application, usable without any particular technical expertise, and above all, free. A tool that would allow each company to quickly identify postures at risk of MSDs and act accordingly:

- Adapt the workstation: adjust the height of work surfaces to avoid bending or raising arms, position frequently used equipment within reach to limit twisting, adjust lighting to prevent awkward postures related to poor visibility, etc.

- Promote good practices: learn to keep the back straight during handling, favor full body rotation rather than trunk twisting, etc.;

- Explore more innovative solutions like the passive exoskeleton to preserve workers' health and prevent the onset of MSDs.

From this reflection was born Hapo LEA, a postural assessment application developed and hosted in France, at our place in Anduze, in the Gard (30). At Hapo, we like to sum up its purpose with two adages:

“Prevention is better than cure”, because Hapo LEA promotes prevention by making postural assessment accessible to everyone;

“You can only manage what you measure”, because Hapo LEA transforms the observation of postures into precise, objective, and usable data (positions, angles, durations, RULA score 1, etc.).

Hapo LEA : how does it work, concretely ?

Hapo LEA allows you to analyze work postures from your smartphone. In just a few minutes, you can conduct a detailed assessment of the positions adopted by your employees and receive recommendations to reduce the risk of MSDs.

The application automatically generates a comprehensive postural analysis report that helps you make the right decisions. Here's how it works.

FILM THE EMPLOYEE IN ACTION AT THEIR WORKSTATION

Start by filming your employee in their work environment with your smartphone. No special equipment or sensors are needed: a simple video is enough. Our Computer Vision algorithm will automatically analyze the movements and postures.

GET THE ANALYSIS OF RISK POSITIONS

Hapo LEA processes the video and generates an avatar where body segments are displayed in different colors according to their risk level. You instantly visualize the areas of tension. The detailed report provides all the necessary data to take action: duration of constraining postures, measured angles, RULA score by body segment, etc.

LEVERAGE THE RESULTS

Hapo LEA finally provides recommendations to mitigate the risk: job adjustments, best practices to adopt, preventive exercises, etc. These results can be easily shared with stakeholders (occupational health, ergonomist, managers…) to implement an effective action plan.

Pose Estimation is a Computer Vision technique that allows us to determine where each body segment (arms, head, torso, legs) is located in a video without the need for sensors. With the positions of the different body segments, we can accurately calculate the flexion angles and joint positions.

Bérenger Le T.
Scientific manager

The RULA method allows us to assess the risk for all joints. The segments displayed in red in the application are those for which a risk has been detected. It is important to keep in mind that the results obtained only reflect a fraction of a person's workday. Hapo LEA is an observation window to objectively analyze workers' posture and their exposure to MSD risks.

Bérenger Le T.
Scientific manager

HAPO LEA IS NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE.

The interpretation of analyses and the implementation of appropriate solutions always require the expertise of a healthcare professional (ergonomist, occupational physician, or posture analysis specialist).

The new features of Hapo LEA: we have listened to you !

When we launched Hapo LEA, we knew the application addressed a public health need: helping companies prevent MSDs. What we didn't anticipate was the level of enthusiasm it would generate!

Today, the application is used by over 21,000 people (ergonomists, trainers, health and safety managers...) who share their feedback and suggestions for improvement with us.

These often fascinating exchanges have simply shaped this new version! You provided us with ideas for improving the interface, mentioned the need for even faster analyses, and suggested the possibility of sharing results on your social networks...

Today, we are proud to present an improved version of Hapo LEA! Here's what's changing.

- An even more intuitive interface. Postural analysis becomes even more accessible, with a natural and smooth user experience that guides you at every step.

- A more powerful algorithm. Your analyses are faster, with better movement recognition in all work situations.

- Video anonymization through automatic blurring of the faces of filmed individuals.

- Enhanced recommendations. Warm-up exercises, best practices adapted to the workstation, ergonomic advice, etc...

- Optimized security. We have improved connection security and data encryption.

- Sharing results on social networks. You can now share your analyses with your community to raise awareness about the importance of MSD prevention.

And this is just the beginning ! Hapo LEA will continue to evolve based on your feedback.
This new version has been shaped by your suggestions. Thank you for your trust !

And this is just the beginning ! Hapo LEA will continue to evolve based on your feedback.
This new version has been shaped by your suggestions. Thank you for your trust !

And the security of your data ?

Hapo LEA was designed from the start with strict information protection principles: the data collected is hosted securely in France.

We are therefore able to guarantee our compliance with the GDPR. A Data Protection Officer (DPO) also oversees all of our privacy practices.

We have also implemented a data management policy that respects your privacy. When a user decides to delete their account, all their personal data is erased (email address, first name, last name, and videos). We only retain anonymous statistical data, such as posture angle calculations, which allow us to improve the accuracy of our analyses without compromising confidentiality.

This responsible approach to data security aligns with the purpose of Hapo LEA : an effective MSD prevention tool worthy of your trust.

Hapo LEA is now in your hands.

It's up to you to guide your teams towards better health at work!

Contact one of our experts

Our teams are at your disposal to assess your needs and organize real-life tests to allow your employees to experience the benefits of Hapo exoskeletons in their work environment.

Contact one of our experts

Our teams are at your disposal to assess your needs and organize real-life tests to allow your employees to experience the benefits of Hapo exoskeletons in their work environment.