Effects of industrial back-support exoskeletons on body loading and user experience: An updated systematic review

T Kermavnar, AW de Vries, MP de Looze… - Ergonomics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study is an updated systematic review of papers published in the last 5 years on
industrial back-support exoskeletons. The research questions were aimed at addressing the …

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 …

The influence of using exoskeletons during occupational tasks on acute physical stress and strain compared to no exoskeleton–A systematic review and meta …

M Bär, B Steinhilber, MA Rieger, T Luger - Applied Ergonomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis determined the effects of using an
exoskeleton during occupational tasks on physical stress and strain compared to not using …

[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 …

Biomechanical assessment of two back-support exoskeletons in symmetric and asymmetric repetitive lifting with moderate postural demands

S Madinei, MM Alemi, S Kim, D Srinivasan… - Applied ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
Two passive back-support exoskeleton (BSE) designs were assessed in terms of muscular
activity, energy expenditure, joint kinematics, and subjective responses. Eighteen …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of a passive wearable robot for reducing low back disorders during rebar work.

NJ Gonsalves, OO Ogunseiju, AA Akanmu… - J. Inf. Technol. Constr., 2021 - itcon.org
Low back disorder continues to be prevalent amongst construction workers, especially the
rebar workers who are often engaged in repetitive stoo** postures. Wearable robots …

Using a back exoskeleton during industrial and functional tasks—Effects on muscle activity, posture, performance, usability, and wearer discomfort in a laboratory trial

T Luger, M Bär, R Seibt, MA Rieger… - Human …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To investigate the effect of using a passive back-support exoskeleton (Laevo V2.
56) on muscle activity, posture, heart rate, performance, usability, and wearer comfort during …

A systematic review on evaluation strategies for field assessment of upper-body industrial exoskeletons: Current practices and future trends

PM Kuber, M Abdollahi, MM Alemi… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2022 - Springer
With rising manual work demands, physical assistance at the workplace is crucial, wherein
the use of industrial exoskeletons (i-EXOs) could be advantageous. However, outcomes of …

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 …

A passive back-support exoskeleton for manual materials handling: Reduction of low back loading and metabolic effort during repetitive lifting

T Schmalz, A Colienne, E Bywater… - IISE Transactions on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Globalization and eCommerce continue to fuel
unprecedented growth in the logistics and warehousing markets. Simultaneously, the …