ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Exoskeletons and Exosuits Could Benefit from Mode-Switching Body Interfaces That Loosen/Tighten to Improve Thermal Comfort.
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- L-GABS: Parametric Modeling of a Generic Active Lumbar Exoskeleton for Ergonomic Impact Assessment.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Elastic textile-based wearable modulation of musculoskeletal load: A comprehensive review of passive exosuits and resistance clothing.Wearable technologies · 2025Review
- Perspectives of Mining Personnel on Adopting Occupational Exoskeletons: Comparisons Between a Developed and a Developing Country.Mining, metallurgy & exploration · 2025Article
- Evaluation Methods and Measurement Challenges for Industrial Exoskeletons.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Thermophysiological aspects of wearable robotics: Challenges and opportunities.Temperature (Austin, Tex.) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Exoskeletons and exosuits (exos) are wearable devices that physically assist movement. User comfort is critically important for societal adoption of exos. Thermal comfort (a person's satisfaction with their thermal environment) represents a key design challenge. Exos must physically attach/interface to the body to apply forces, and these interfaces inevitably trap some heat. It is envisioned that thermal comfort could be improved by designing mode-switching exo interfaces that temporarily loosen around a body segment when assistive forces are not being applied. To inform exo design, a case series study (
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