ArticleHuman factors2023
Using a Back Exoskeleton During Industrial and Functional Tasks-Effects on Muscle Activity, Posture, Performance, Usability, and Wearer Discomfort in a Laboratory Trial.
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Work Physiological-Biomechanical Analysis of a Passive Exoskeleton to Support Occupational Lifting and Flexing Processes
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 84 citations in OpenAlex.
- Quality, productivity, and economic implications of exoskeletons for occupational use: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Industrial Exoskeletons for Injury Prevention: Efficacy Evaluation Metrics, Target Tasks, and Supported Body Postures.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Pooled it
- Influence of a passive shoulder exoskeleton on drilling performance in women- a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Validation of the Taiwan Chinese Version of the Assistive Technology Usability Questionnaire for People With Neurological Diseases for Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: Usability Study.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Physiological and perceptual effects of two passive back-support exoskeletons during repetitive lifting in healthy adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Real-time wearable biomechanics framework for sports injury prevention and rehabilitation optimization.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Biomechanical and physiological effects of a passive upper-body exoskeleton during stair ascent and descent.PloS one · 2026Article
- Task complexity in exoskeleton setup and takedown: Procedural steps and usability problems as predictors of deployment performance.PloS one · 2026Article
- How task-relevant vibratory feedback from an active exoskeleton can lead to ergonomic postures.Communications engineering · 2025Article
- Feasibility Study for Wearable Sensor-Based Vibrotactile Feedback for Posture and Muscle Activation in a Relevant Dentistry Setting.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Short-Term Adaptations to Lifting and Gait Kinematics When Using a Passive Back-Support Exoskeleton.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2025Article
- Effects on muscular activity and usability of soft active versus rigid passive back exoskeleton during symmetric lifting tasks.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A Review of Wearable Back-Support Exoskeletons for Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- L-GABS: Parametric Modeling of a Generic Active Lumbar Exoskeleton for Ergonomic Impact Assessment.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of a lumbar exoskeleton that provides two traction forces on spinal loading and muscles.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Active back exosuits demonstrate positive usability perceptions that drive intention-to-use in the field among logistic warehouse workers.Applied ergonomics · 2025Article
- Methodology for the knowledge-based selection of occupational exoskeletons.Production engineering : research and development · 2025Article
- Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton-A Cross-Sectional Study.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A versatile knee exoskeleton mitigates quadriceps fatigue in lifting, lowering, and carrying tasks.Science robotics · 2024Article
- Using a Passive Back Exoskeleton During a Simulated Sorting Task: Influence on Muscle Activity, Posture, and Heart Rate.Human factors · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the effect of using a passive back-support exoskeleton (Laevo V2.56) on muscle activity, posture, heart rate, performance, usability, and wearer comfort during a course of three industrial tasks (COU; exoskeleton worn, turned-on), stair climbing test (SCT; exoskeleton worn, turned-off), timed-up-and-go test (TUG; exoskeleton worn, turned-off) compared to no exoskeleton.
backgroundBack-support exoskeletons have the potential to reduce work-related physical demands.
methodsThirty-six men participated. Activity of erector spinae (ES), biceps femoris (BF), rectus abdominis (RA), vastus lateralis (VL), gastrocnemius medialis (GM), trapezius descendens (TD) was recorded by electromyography; posture by trunk, hip, knee flexion angles; heart rate by electrocardiography; performance by time-to-task accomplishment (s) and perceived task difficulty (100-mm visual analogue scale; VAS); usability by the System Usability Scale (SUS) and all items belonging to domains skepticism and user-friendliness of the Technology Usage Inventory; wearer comfort by the 100-mm VAS.
resultsDuring parts of COU, using the exoskeleton decreased ES and BF activity and trunk flexion, and increased RA, GM, and TD activity, knee and hip flexion. Wearing the exoskeleton increased time-to-task accomplishment of SCT, TUG, and COU and perceived difficulty of SCT and TUG. Average SUS was 75.4, skepticism 11.5/28.0, user-friendliness 18.0/21.0, wearer comfort 31.1 mm.
conclusionUsing the exoskeleton modified muscle activity and posture depending on the task applied, slightly impaired performance, and was evaluated mildly uncomfortable. APPLICATION: These outcomes require investigating the effects of this passive back-supporting exoskeleton in longitudinal studies with longer operating times, providing better insights for guiding their application in real work settings.
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