The effect of active exoskeleton support with different lumbar-to-hip support ratios on spinal musculoskeletal loading and lumbar kinematics during lifting

While active back-support exoskeletons can reduce mechanical loading of the spine, current designs include only one pair of actuated hip joints combined with a rigid structure between the pelvis and trunk attachments, restricting lumbar flexion and consequently intended lifting behavior. This study...

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Published in:	Wearable Technologies
Main Authors:	Niels P. Brouwer, Ali Tabasi, Feng Hu, Idsart Kingma, Wietse van Dijk, Mohamed Irfan Mohamed Refai, Herman van der Kooij, Jaap H. van Dieën
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge University Press 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Occupational exoskeleton trunk-support exoskeleton manual material handling musculoskeletal disorders lumbo-pelvic rhythm
Online Access:	https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717624000070/type/journal_article