ArticleApplied ergonomics2022
An ergonomic assessment tool for evaluating the effect of back exoskeletons on injury risk.
Article in Applied ergonomics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05802914 (Efficacy of Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce the Risk of Occupational Low Back Pain and Injuries), which is not on this map. Cited by 34 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Efficacy of Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce the Risk of Occupational Low Back Pain and Injuries
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 87 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
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- Effects on muscular activity and usability of soft active versus rigid passive back exoskeleton during symmetric lifting tasks.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Design and Evaluation of a Sensor-Instrumented Clutch Mechanism for Quasi-Passive Back Exosuits.IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering · 2025Article
- A Review of Wearable Back-Support Exoskeletons for Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Preference-based assistance optimization for lifting and lowering with a soft back exosuit.Science advances · 2025Article
- Human activity recognition algorithms for manual material handling activities.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The perceptual and biomechanical effects of scaling back exosuit assistance to changing task demands.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The effect of a soft active back support exosuit on trunk motion and thoracolumbar spine loading during squat and stoop lifts.Ergonomics · 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
- From the idea to the user: a pragmatic multifaceted approach to testing occupational exoskeletons.Wearable technologies · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal models determine the effect of a soft active exosuit on muscle activations and forces during lifting and lowering tasks.Journal of biomechanics · 2024Article
- Integrating Digital Assistive Technologies Into Care Processes: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR medical education · 2024Article
- How Effective Are Forecasting Models in Predicting Effects of Exoskeletons on Fatigue Progression?Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluating adaptiveness of an active back exosuit for dynamic lifting and maximum range of motion.Ergonomics · 2024Article
- Exoskeleton technology in nursing practice: assessing effectiveness, usability, and impact on nurses' quality of work life, a narrative review.BMC nursing · 2024Review
- Dynamic and Static Assistive Strategies for a Tailored Occupational Back-Support Exoskeleton: Assessment on Real Tasks Carried Out by Railway Workers.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Can back exosuits simultaneously increase lifting endurance and reduce musculoskeletal disorder risk?Wearable technologies · 2024Article
- Fatigue assessment for back-support exoskeletons during repetitive lifting tasks.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Low back disorders (LBDs) are a leading injury in the workplace. Back exoskeletons (exos) are wearable assist devices that complement traditional ergonomic controls and reduce LBD risks by alleviating musculoskeletal overexertion. However, there are currently no ergonomic assessment tools to evaluate risk for workers wearing back exos. Exo-LiFFT, an extension of the Lifting Fatigue Failure Tool, is introduced as a means to unify the etiology of LBDs with the biomechanical function of exos. We present multiple examples demonstrating how Exo-LiFFT can assess or predict the effect of exos on LBD risk without costly, time-consuming electromyography studies. For instance, using simulated and real-world material handling data we show an exo providing a 30 Nm lumbar moment is projected to reduce cumulative back damage by ∼70% and LBD risk by ∼20%. Exo-LiFFT provides a practical, efficient ergonomic assessment tool to assist safety professionals exploring back exos as part of a comprehensive occupational health program.
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