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ArticleHuman factors2026

Wearing an Arm Support Exoskeleton Does Not Affect Balance but May Decrease Dynamic Stability During a Step-Down Maneuver.

Federico Arippa, Alan Barr, Brandon Phillips, Sunwook Kim, Maury A Nussbaum, Carisa Harris-Adamson

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Federico ArippaDepartment of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4100-9189
Alan BarrSchool of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6275-0358
Brandon PhillipsSchool of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
Sunwook KimDepartment of Industrial and System Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3624-1781
Maury A NussbaumDepartment of Industrial and System Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1887-8431
Carisa Harris-AdamsonSchool of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4031-5034

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NIOSH CDC HHS U60 OH009762
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

ObjectiveAssess the effects of arm support exoskeletons (ASEs) on dynamic balance during dynamic tasks.BackgroundASEs can reduce muscle activation during labor-intensive tasks, potentially alleviating fatigue, discomfort, and injury risk. However, implications on worker safety, particularly regarding altered balance, remain a concern.MethodsWe evaluated the effects of three different ASEs on dynamic balance using postural sway parameters and the dynamic postural stability index (DPSI). Twenty-three healthy volunteers (7 F) performed a single-leg, step-down maneuver with and without ASEs.ResultsSway did not differ substantially across conditions, except for a slight increase in sway area in one comparison (18.3%,

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ArmExoskeleton DevicePostural BalanceAdultFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultdynamic balanceoccupational exoskeletonspostural stabilityswayworker safety

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PMID41964445
PMCPMC13385638

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