The quadriceps are particularly susceptible to fatigue during repetitive lifting, lowering, and
carrying (LLC), affecting worker performance, posture, and ultimately lower-back injury risk …

Background: Efficient gait assistance by augmentative exoskeletons depends on reliable
control strategies. While numerous control methods and their effects on the metabolic cost of …

Squatting is a common movement in daily activities, athletic training, rehabilitation programs,
and even in the workplace. Identifying the effects of various foot wedges on thigh muscle …

Personalizing wearable robots by incorporating user physiological feedback can improve
energy efficiency and comfort. However, many current personalization methods are specific …

Wearable assistive robots can potentially improve the gait of individuals with reduced
mobility. To address each individual's unique needs, personalized robots are necessary. In …

Human–machine interfaces (HMI) are currently a trendy and rapidly expanding area of
research. Interestingly, the human user does not readily observe the interface between …

Introduction: Recent studies found that wearable exoskeletons can reduce physical effort
and fatigue during squatting. In particular, subject-specific assistance helped to significantly …

This study investigated muscle synergies during squats, focusing on the individual variability
in motor control strategies. Sixteen healthy young adults performed 20 squats at a consistent …

Objective: Shoulder exoskeletons can effectively assist with overhead work. However, their
impacts on muscle synergy remain unclear. The objective is to systematically investigate the …

There is a high interest in using assistive robotic devices to help people recover from
neurological impairments and promote motor re-learning. These robots enhance users' …