ArticleWearable technologies2023
Effects of back-support exoskeletons with different functional mechanisms on trunk muscle activity and kinematics.
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- Evaluating Exoskeletons for WMSD Prevention: A Systematic Review of Applications and Ergonomic Approach in Occupational Settings.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- A Causally Inspired Counterfactual Evaluation Framework for Wearable Assistive Robots.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physiological and perceptual effects of two passive back-support exoskeletons during repetitive lifting in healthy adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Short-Term Adaptations to Lifting and Gait Kinematics When Using a Passive Back-Support Exoskeleton.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2025Article
- Effects on muscular activity and usability of soft active versus rigid passive back exoskeleton during symmetric lifting tasks.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Biomechanical effects of soft and rigid passive back occupational exoskeletons during load-carrying and static trunk bending tasks in the aeronautics industry.Wearable technologies · 2025Review
- Biomechanical analysis of different lifting speeds when using an active exoskeleton.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Benchmarking commercially available soft and rigid passive back exoskeletons for an industrial workplace.Wearable technologies · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal disorders constitute the leading work-related health issue. Mechanical loading of the lower back contributes as a major risk factor and is prevalent in many tasks performed in logistics. The study aimed to compare acute effects of exoskeletons with different functional mechanisms in a logistic task. Twelve young, healthy individuals participated in the study. Five exoskeletons with different functional mechanisms were tested in a logistic task, consisting of lifting, carrying, and lowering a 13 kg box. By using electromyography (EMG), mean muscle activities of four muscles in the trunk were analyzed. Additionally, kinematics by task completion time and range of motion (RoM) of the major joints and segments were investigated. A main effect was found for
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