Objective This review aimed to evaluate all studies that have evaluated the biomechanical
effects when using assistive devices. Introduction The physical demands of patient handling …

Background: Paid caregivers are needed to support older adults, but caregiver burden
contributes to high turnover rates. Assistive technologies help perform activities of daily …

The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of three passive back-
support exoskeletons (FLx ErgoSkeleton, V22 ErgoSkeleton, and Laevo V2. 5) and patient …

Life expectancy in Spain has increased and older people need more health care to improve
their quality of life. The high demands of the population sometimes collapse health services …

ABSTRACT A “no-lift” policy in healthcare discourages manual patient lifting to reduce
worker injuries. This study explores modifications to a floor lift (NEAR-1) to align with this …

Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of patient transfer assistive devices in
reducing the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among nurses …

Among all industrial accident-induced diseases, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are most
prominently observed among nurses. The physical load of everyday tasks involved in …

This study investigated the relationship between demographic factors and ergonomic risks
assessed by the HEMPA method with musculoskeletal disorders among hospital nurses …

This study evaluated the effects of a back-support exoskeleton on the trunk and hip joint
angles, lower back muscle activity and heart rate during four patient handling tasks …

This study characterized physical risk factors associated with injuries during a Dungeness
crab harvesting task and evaluated the efficacy of a fishermen-developed ergonomic control …