Passive Back Support Exoskeleton Improves Range of Motion Using Flexible Beams

Passive Back Support Exoskeleton Improves Range of Motion Using Flexible Beams

In the EU, lower back pain affects more than 40% of the working population. Mechanical loading of the lower back has been shown to be an important risk factor. Peak mechanical load can be reduced by ergonomic interventions, the use of cranes and, more recently, by the use of exoskeletons. Despite re...

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Main Authors: Matthias B. Näf, Axel S. Koopman, Saskia Baltrusch, Carlos Rodriguez-Guerrero, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Subjects:
lower back pain
exoskeleton
range of motion
biomechanical testing
industry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frobt.2018.00072/full

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