Numerical models of the musculoskeletal system as investigative tools are an integral part of
biomechanical and clinical research. While finite element modeling is primarily suitable for …

Lower limb exoskeletons and exosuits (“exos”) are traditionally designed with a strong focus
on mechatronics and actuation, whereas the “human side” is often disregarded or minimally …

Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the back are highly prevalent in fields of occupation
involving repetitive lifting and working in forward leaning postures. Back-support …

Low back joint compression forces have been linked to the development of chronic back
pain. Back-support exoskeletons controllers based on low back compression force estimates …

Static biomechanical simulations are sometimes used to estimate in vivo kinetic demands
because they can be solved efficiently, but this ignores any potential inertial effects. To date …

Soft back exoskeletons are aimed at reducing musculoskeletal effort during manual
handling tasks, contributing to the prevention of low back disorders like lumbar strains and …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common problems of public health and
creates a burden globally. The aim was to assess the Polish population's back pain …

A fully articulated thoracolumbar spine model had been previously developed in OpenSim
and had been extensively validated against experimental data during various static tasks. In …

Logistics activities involve significant risk factors for the development of work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD), particularly low back pain. Exoskeletons have emerged …

Augmented tactile and performance feedback has been used to (re) train a modified lifting
technique to reduce lumbar spine flexion, which has been associated with low back disorder …