The large-scale adoption of occupational exoskeletons (OEs) will only happen if clear
evidence of effectiveness of the devices is available. Performing product-specific field …

Objectives To provide an overview of protocols assessing the effect of occupational
exoskeletons on users and to formulate recommendations towards a literature-based …

This article presents the H-PULSE, a novel semi-passive upper-limb exoskeleton for worker
assistance, with motorized tuning of the assistive level. The H-PULSE presents novel design …

Shoulder exoskeletons potentially reduce overuse injuries in industrial settings including
overhead work or lifting tasks. Previous studies evaluated these devices primarily in …

Industrial exoskeletons are globally developed, explored, and increasingly implemented in
industrial workplaces. Multiple technical, physical, and psychological aspects should be …

Wearable robots (WRs) are increasingly moving out of the labs towards real-world
applications. In order for WRs to be effectively and widely adopted by end-users, a common …

Introduction: Many employees report high physical strain from overhead work and resulting
musculoskeletal disorders. The consequences of these conditions extend far beyond …

Abstract Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are the most common
occupational diseases caused by the prolonged performance of strenuous work, such as …

Flexible soft exoskeletons, so-called exosuits, are robotic devices that interact with their
users to assist or enhance muscle performance. Their lightweight design and lack of rigid …

Synergistic models have been employed to investigate motor coordination separately in the
muscular and kinematic domains. However, the relationship between muscle synergies …