SynthesisFrontiers in public health2022
Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks.
Synthesis in Frontiers in public health, 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 17 papers, 2 of them syntheses 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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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Assessing Transparency of Robots, Exoskeletons, and Assistive Devices: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- Quality, productivity, and economic implications of exoskeletons for occupational use: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
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- Technology-Driven Ergonomics: A Narrative Review of Innovative Strategies for Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Modern Work Environments.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Effects on muscular activity and usability of soft active versus rigid passive back exoskeleton during symmetric lifting tasks.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Preference-based assistance optimization for lifting and lowering with a soft back exosuit.Science advances · 2025Article
- The perceptual and biomechanical effects of scaling back exosuit assistance to changing task demands.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Neuromusculoskeletal Control for Simulated Precision Task versus Experimental Data in Trajectory Deviation Analysis.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Active back exosuits demonstrate positive usability perceptions that drive intention-to-use in the field among logistic warehouse workers.Applied ergonomics · 2025Article
- Perspectives of Mining Personnel on Adopting Occupational Exoskeletons: Comparisons Between a Developed and a Developing Country.Mining, metallurgy & exploration · 2025Article
- Compensating elastic faults in a torque-assisted knee exoskeleton: functional evaluation and user perception study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
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- 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
- Biomechanical Effects of Using a Passive Exoskeleton for the Upper Limb in Industrial Manufacturing Activities: A Pilot Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of a passive wearable arm ExoNET.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2024Article
- Objective and subjective evaluation of a passive low-back exoskeleton during simulated logistics tasks.Wearable technologies · 2023Article
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Abstract
Objective: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered nowadays the most serious issue in the Occupational Health and Safety field and industrial exoskeletons appear to be a new approach to addressing this medical burden. A systematic review has been carried out to analyze the real-life data of the application of exoskeletons in work settings considering the subjective responses of workers. Methods: The review was registered on PROSPERO. The literature search and its report have been performed following the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus. Results: Twenty-four original studies were included in the literature review; 42% of the papers retrieved included automobilist industry workers, 17% of the studies evaluated the use of exoskeletons in logistic facilities, and 17% of articles involved healthcare. The remaining six papers recruited farmers, plasterers, wasting collectors, construction workers, and other workmen. All the papers selected tested the use of passive exoskeletons, supporting upper arms or back. Usability, perceived comfort, perceived exertion and fatigue, acceptability and intention to use, occupational safety and health, and job performance and productivity were the main topic analyzed. Conclusion: Exoskeletons are not a fix-all technology, neither for workers nor for job tasks; they tend to show more of their potential in static activities, while in dynamic tasks, they can obstacle regular job performance. Comfort and easiness of use are the key factors influencing the user's experience. More research is needed to determine the most effective and safe ways to implement exoskeleton use in occupational settings. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=275728, identifier CRD42021275728.
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