  In an era of rapid technological advancement, the rise of Industry 4.0 has
prompted industries to pursue innovative improvements in their processes. As we
advance towards Industry 5.0, which focuses more on collaboration between
humans and intelligent systems, there is a growing requirement for better
sensing technologies for healthcare and safety purposes. Consequently, Motion
Capture (MoCap) systems have emerged as critical enablers in this technological
evolution by providing unmatched precision and versatility in various
workplaces, including construction. As the construction workplace requires
physically demanding tasks, leading to work-related musculoskeletal disorders
(WMSDs) and health issues, the study explores the increasing relevance of MoCap
systems within the concept of Industry 4.0 and 5.0. Despite the growing
significance, there needs to be more comprehensive research, a scientometric
review that quantitatively assesses the role of MoCap systems in construction.
Our study combines bibliometric, scientometric, and systematic review
approaches to address this gap, analyzing articles sourced from the Scopus
database. A total of 52 papers were carefully selected from a pool of 962
papers for a quantitative study using a scientometric approach and a
qualitative, indepth examination. Results showed that MoCap systems are
employed to improve worker health and safety and reduce occupational
hazards.The in-depth study also finds the most tested construction tasks are
masonry, lifting, training, and climbing, with a clear preference for
markerless systems.
