ArticlePain medicine (Malden, Mass.)2023
Reducing Back Exertion and Improving Confidence of Individuals with Low Back Pain with a Back Exosuit: A Feasibility Study for Use in BACPAC.
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Translation of Robotic Apparel for Alleviating Low Back Pain: Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC)
Efficacy of Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce the Risk of Occupational Low Back Pain and Injuries
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Musculoskeletal models determine the effect of a soft active exosuit on muscle activations and forces during lifting and lowering tasks.Journal of biomechanics · 2024Article
- Evaluating adaptiveness of an active back exosuit for dynamic lifting and maximum range of motion.Ergonomics · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveLow back pain (LBP) is hallmarked by activity limitations, especially for tasks involving bending. Back exosuit technology reduces low back discomfort and improves self-efficacy of individuals with LBP during bending and lifting tasks. However, the biomechanical efficacy of these devices in individuals with LBP is unknown. This study sought to determine biomechanical and perceptual effects of a soft active back exosuit designed to assist individuals with LBP sagittal plane bending. To understand patient-reported usability and use cases for this device.
methodsFifteen individuals with LBP performed two experimental lifting blocks once with and without an exosuit. Trunk biomechanics were measured by muscle activation amplitudes, and whole-body kinematics and kinetics. To evaluate device perception, participants rated task effort, low back discomfort, and their level of concern completing daily activities.
resultsThe back exosuit reduced peak back extensor: moments by 9%, and muscle amplitudes by 16% when lifting. There were no changes in abdominal co-activation and small reductions maximum trunk flexion compared to lifting without an exosuit. Participants reported lower task effort, back discomfort, and concern about bending and lifting with an exosuit compared to without.
conclusionsThis study demonstrates a back exosuit not only imparts perceptual benefits of reduced task effort, discomfort, and increased confidence in individuals with LBP but that it achieves these benefits through measurable biomechanical reductions in back extensor effort. The combined effect of these benefits implies back exosuits might be a potential therapeutic aid to augment physical therapy, exercises, or daily activities.
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