Back-Support Exoskeleton Control Strategy for Pulling Activities: Design and Preliminary Evaluation

Back-Support Exoskeleton Control Strategy for Pulling Activities: Design and Preliminary Evaluation

The execution of manual material handling activities in the workplace exposes workers to large lumbar loads that increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and low back pain. In particular, the redesign of the workplace is making the execution of pulling activities more common, as an alternative...

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Main Authors: Maria Lazzaroni, Tommaso Poliero, Matteo Sposito, Stefano Toxiri, Darwin G. Caldwell, Christian Di Natali, Jesús Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Designs
Subjects:
low back pain
exoskeleton
back-support
manual material handling
pulling task
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-9660/5/3/39

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