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Development of Passive Lower Back Exoskeletons
The design of two passive back lift assist exoskeletons are presented in this thesis. The first exoskeleton uses carbon fiber as an energy storage medium while the second system utilizes a series system comprised of a gas spring and metal coil spring. The first exoskeleton was successfully tested …
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Biomechanical Assessment of Varied Lifting Tasks With and Without Passive Back Support Exoskeletons
Low back pain is the number one cause of disability in the world. It is a well established problem in industry often caused by excessive repetition, awkward postures, and heavy lifting. Back support exoskeletons have increasingly been studied as a solution to this problem. In addition to evaluating …