Frontiers in Robotics and AI,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
This
paper
presents
the
design
of
passive
upper
limb
exosuit
that
won
competition
in
2023
ASTM
Exo
Games.
The
tasks
were
first
analyzed
to
provide
information
about
requirements
design.
Then
a
was
proposed
based
on
HeroWear
Apex
but
with
improvements
from
team
members.
four
are
discussed
detail,
including
good
and
poor
execution
practice.
Experiments
performed
measure
forces
generated
elastic
elements
support
back
ones
arms.
Flex
tests
also
show
does
not
hinder
movement
user
meaningful
way
when
it
is
switched
off.
performance
during
this
designs
competitors,
overall
for
future
versions.
Journal of Engineering Design and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
impact
of
active
back-support
exoskeletons
on
muscle
activity
and
range
motion
during
carpentry
tasks,
focusing
addressing
back
disorders
in
construction
sector.
The
purpose
is
understand
how
can
serve
as
ergonomic
solutions
industry.
Design/methodology/approach
Sixteen
participants
engaged
simulated
framing
tasks
under
“no-exoskeleton”
“active-exoskeleton”.
measured
such
measuring,
assembly,
moving,
lifting,
installing
nailing.
experimental
design
was
chosen
assess
effectiveness
exoskeleton
different
scenarios.
Findings
results
indicate
that
reduced
back’s
by
3%–26%
various
suggesting
its
movement
limitations.
Additionally,
led
most
muscles,
with
task-specific
variations.
There
an
increase
1–35%,
measuring
assembly
revealing
nuanced
effects.
Research
limitations/implications
findings
may
be
task-specific,
however,
absence
a
consistent
correlation
between
suggests
potential
complexities
warrant
further
investigation.
Originality/value
research
contributes
understanding
construction,
emphasizing
designs
are
crucial
for
unique
work
requirements.
provides
valuable
data
diverse
effects
tasks.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(12), P. 1695 - 1695
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
studies
investigating
the
impact
occupational
exoskeletons
on
work-related
musculoskeletal
disorder
(WMSD)
risk
factors.
The
primary
objective
is
to
examine
methodologies
used
assess
effectiveness
these
devices
across
various
tasks.
A
systematic
was
conducted
following
PRISMA
guidelines,
covering
published
between
2014
and
2024.
total
49
were
included,
identified
through
searches
in
Scopus
Web
Science
databases,
with
search
string
launched
August
identifies
growing
body
research
passive
active
exoskeletons,
notable
focus
laboratory-based
evaluations.
results
indicate
that
direct
measurement
self-report
methods
are
preferred
approaches
domains.
Ergonomic
limitations
user
discomfort
remain
concerns
some
cases.
findings
this
may
influence
stakeholders
by
providing
insights
into
potential
benefits
adopting
improving
workplace
ergonomics
reduce
WMSD
risks.
Additionally,
identification
assessment
will
be
valuable
for
validating
use
technologies
workplace.
concludes
recommendations
future
research,
emphasizing
need
more
real-world
assessments
improved
exoskeleton
designs
enhance
comfort
efficacy.
Wearable Technologies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Abstract
Occupational
back-support
exoskeletons,
categorized
as
active
or
passive,
hold
promise
for
mitigating
work-related
musculoskeletal
disorders.
However,
their
impact
on
combined
physical
and
cognitive
aspects
of
industrial
work
performance
remains
inadequately
understood,
especially
regarding
potential
differences
between
exoskeleton
categories.
A
randomized,
counterbalanced
cross-over
study
was
conducted,
comparing
the
CrayX,
passive
Paexo
Back,
a
no
condition.
15-min
dual
task
used
to
simulate
both
performance.
Cognitive
workload
parameters
included
reaction
time,
accuracy,
subjective
measures.
Physical
movement
duration,
segmented
in
three
phases:
(1)
walking
grabbing
box,
(2)
picking
up,
carrying,
putting
down
(3)
returning
starting
point.
Comfort
devices
also
surveyed.
The
significantly
increased
duration
first
segment
compared
NoExo
(Paexo
=
1.55
±
0.19
s;
1.32
0.17
p
<
.01).
Moreover,
CrayX
third
(CrayX
1.70
0.27
1.74
s,
1.54
0.23
No
significant
outcomes
observed.
Movement
Time
2
not
affected
by
exoskeletons.
Results
suggest
may
hinder
trunk
bending,
favoring
device
dynamic
movements.
Both
have
contributed
higher
NoExo.
Frontiers in Robotics and AI,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
This
paper
presents
the
design
of
passive
upper
limb
exosuit
that
won
competition
in
2023
ASTM
Exo
Games.
The
tasks
were
first
analyzed
to
provide
information
about
requirements
design.
Then
a
was
proposed
based
on
HeroWear
Apex
but
with
improvements
from
team
members.
four
are
discussed
detail,
including
good
and
poor
execution
practice.
Experiments
performed
measure
forces
generated
elastic
elements
support
back
ones
arms.
Flex
tests
also
show
does
not
hinder
movement
user
meaningful
way
when
it
is
switched
off.
performance
during
this
designs
competitors,
overall
for
future
versions.
