Evaluation of a Passive Upper-Limb Exoskeleton Applied to Assist Farming Activities in Fruit Orchards

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) is a common occupational injury. Among the occupational injuries of agricultural workers, 93% are related to WMSD, with the shoulder being the second most affected area. This paper presents a passive upper-limb exoskeleton (PULE) with a gas spring and fou...

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Main Authors: Hsien-Min Wang, Dang Khanh Linh Le, Wei-Chih Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/2/757