ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Effects of a Passive Exoskeleton on Human Thermal Responses in Temperate and Cold Environments.
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- A Systematic Review on Evaluation Strategies for Field Assessment of Upper-Body Industrial Exoskeletons: Current Practices and Future Trends.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2022Pooled it
- Elastic textile-based wearable modulation of musculoskeletal load: A comprehensive review of passive exosuits and resistance clothing.Wearable technologies · 2025Review
- Energy expenditure during physical work in cold environments: physiology and performance considerations for military service members.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2024Review
- An Exploratory Study Investigating the Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Collegiate Division I American Football Athletes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Thermophysiological aspects of wearable robotics: Challenges and opportunities.Temperature (Austin, Tex.) · 2023Review
- Assessment of a Passive Lumbar Exoskeleton in Material Manual Handling Tasks under Laboratory Conditions.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Exoskeletons and Exosuits Could Benefit from Mode-Switching Body Interfaces That Loosen/Tighten to Improve Thermal Comfort.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
The exoskeleton as functional wearable equipment has been increasingly used in working environments. However, the effects of wearing an exoskeleton on human thermal responses are still unknown. In this study, 10 male package handlers were exposed to 10 °C (COLD) and 25 °C (TEMP) ambient temperatures while performing a 10 kg lifting task (LIFTING) and sedentary (REST) both with (EXO) and without the exoskeleton (WEXO). Thermal responses, including the metabolic rate and mean skin temperature (MST), were continuously measured. Thermal comfort, thermal sensation and sweat feeling were also recorded. For LIFTING, metabolic heat production is significant decrease with the exoskeleton support. The MST and thermal sensation significantly increase when wearing the exoskeleton, but thermal discomfort and sweating are only aggravated in TEMP. For REST, MST and thermal sensation are also increased by the exoskeleton, and there is no significant difference in the metabolic rate between EXO and WEXO. The thermal comfort is significantly improved by wearing the exoskeleton only in COLD. The results suggest that the passive exoskeleton increases the local clothing insulation, and the way of wearing reduces the "pumping effect", which makes a difference in the thermal response between COLD and TEMP. Designers need to develop appropriate usage strategies according to the operative temperature.
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