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 …

Occupational exoskeletons: A roadmap toward large-scale adoption. Methodology and challenges of bringing exoskeletons to workplaces

S Crea, P Beckerle, M De Looze, K De Pauw… - Wearable …, 2021 - cambridge.org
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 …

Evaluation of a passive exoskeleton for static upper limb activities

K Huysamen, T Bosch, M de Looze, KS Stadler… - Applied ergonomics, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a passive upper body exoskeleton on
muscle activity, perceived musculoskeletal effort, local perceived pressure and subjective …

[HTML][HTML] Benchmarking occupational exoskeletons: An evidence mapping 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 …

Human-robot interaction in rehabilitation and assistance: a review

A Mohebbi - Current Robotics Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Research in assistive and rehabilitation robotics is a growing,
promising, and challenging field emerged due to various social and medical needs such as …

Occupational exoskeletons: overview of their benefits and limitations in preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders

J Theurel, K Desbrosses - IISE Transactions on Occupational …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS There is a growing interest in industry toward the use of
occupational exoskeletons, with claimed efficiency in reducing physical demands at work. In …

Assessment of a passive exoskeleton system on spinal biomechanics and subjective responses during manual repetitive handling tasks among construction workers

MF Antwi-Afari, H Li, S Anwer, D Li, Y Yu, HY Mi… - Safety science, 2021 - Elsevier
An exoskeleton system can be an effective ergonomic intervention for mitigating the risks of
developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, yet little attention is given to the effects …

An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

SA Elprama, B Vanderborght, A Jacobs - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Studying the acceptance of exoskeletons in industry has gained increased attention.
Exoskeletons (wearable support devices) are envisioned to alleviate heavy work. Examining …

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 …

Design and experimental evaluation of a semi-passive upper-limb exoskeleton for workers with motorized tuning of assistance

L Grazi, E Trigili, G Proface… - … on Neural Systems …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …