A science map**-based review of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers

MF Antwi-Afari, H Li, AHS Chan, JO Seo, S Anwer… - Journal of safety …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are recognized as a leading
cause of nonfatal injuries in construction, but no review of existing studies has systematically …

Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks

A Baldassarre, LG Lulli, F Cavallo, L Fiorini… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered nowadays the
most serious issue in the Occupational Health and Safety field and industrial exoskeletons …

[HTML][HTML] Side-effects and adverse events of a shoulder-and back-support exoskeleton in workers: A systematic review

SE Kranenborg, C Greve, MF Reneman… - Applied ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction While the biomechanical effects of exoskeletons are well studied, research
about potential side-effects and adverse events are limited. The aim of this systematic review …

Intelligent robots and human-robot collaboration in the construction industry: a review

HH Wei, Y Zhang, X Sun, J Chen… - Journal of Intelligent …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The construction industry is a typical labor-intensive industry, which suffers from low
productivity and labor shortage in the past decades. Recently, the developments in robotics …

Identifying facilitators, barriers, and potential solutions of adopting exoskeletons and exosuits in construction workplaces

D Mahmud, ST Bennett, Z Zhu, PG Adamczyk… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exoskeletons and exosuits (collectively termed EXOs) have the potential to reduce the risk of
work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) by protecting workers from exertion and …

A systematic review of industrial exoskeletons for injury prevention: efficacy evaluation metrics, target tasks, and supported body postures

A Golabchi, A Chao, M Tavakoli - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Industrial workplaces expose workers to a high risk of injuries such as Work-related
Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Exoskeletons are wearable robotic technologies that …

Usability and biomechanical testing of passive exoskeletons for construction workers: a field-based pilot study

ST Bennett, W Han, D Mahmud, PG Adamczyk, F Dai… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The labor-intensive nature of the construction industry requires workers to frequently perform
physically demanding manual work, thereby exposing them to the risk of musculoskeletal …

Applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies

O Maali, CH Ko, PHD Nguyen - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Safety is one of the most important success factors in construction projects. Many advanced
technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, construction robotics, and digital technologies …

Industry perception of the suitability of wearable robot for construction work

N Gonsalves, A Akanmu, X Gao, P Agee… - Journal of Construction …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a serious problem affecting the construction
workforce. Pipe workers are subjected to forward bending tasks that cause back injuries …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging trends of ergonomic risk assessment in construction safety management: a scientometric visualization analysis

R Vijayakumar, J Choi - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ergonomic risk assessment is critical for identifying working posture hazardous to the health
of construction workers. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are predominant …