[HTML][HTML] Benchmarking occupational exoskeletons: An evidence map** systematic review

S De Bock, J Ghillebert, R Govaerts, B Tassignon… - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To provide an overview of protocols assessing the effect of occupational
exoskeletons on users and to formulate recommendations towards a literature-based …

Exoskeletons for manual material handling–A review and implication for construction applications

Z Zhu, A Dutta, F Dai - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry is labor-intensive and physically demanding even with continuous
development of advanced tools and machines. Workers are heavily involved in manual …

[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 …

Methodologies for evaluating exoskeletons with industrial applications

N Hoffmann, G Prokop, R Weidner - Ergonomics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Industrial exoskeletons are globally developed, explored, and increasingly implemented in
industrial workplaces. Multiple technical, physical, and psychological aspects should be …

Effects of an arm‐support exoskeleton on perceived work intensity and musculoskeletal discomfort: An 18‐month field study in automotive assembly

S Kim, MA Nussbaum, M Smets… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Exoskeleton (EXO) technologies are a promising ergonomic intervention to
reduce the risk of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders, with efficacy supported by …

Passive exoskeletons to enhance workforce sustainability: Literature review and future research agenda

G Ashta, S Finco, D Battini, A Persona - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human-centered workplace design philosophy and the operator 5.0 concepts are
gaining ground in modern industries moving through the personalization of the operators' …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of an upper limb exoskeleton on muscle activity during various construction and manufacturing tasks

M Musso, AS Oliveira, S Bai - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) significantly impact workers in the manufacturing and
construction sectors. One solution that has gained interest to reduce MSDs incidence is the …

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 …

Electromyographic assessment of a shoulder support exoskeleton during on-site job tasks

JC Gillette, ML Stephenson - IISE Transactions on Occupational …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS We performed an ergonomic assessment of a passive
upper body exoskeleton at on-site job tasks, using surface electromyography (EMG) to …