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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Occupational Exoskeletons"”.
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Characterizing Human Motor Adaptation and Learning When Using Different Occupational Exoskeletons
Occupational exoskeletons offer promising solutions to reduce biomechanical risk factors and mitigate work-related musculoskeletal disorder risks from manual labor. However, understanding how individuals adapt to these devices over time remains limited, complicating effective design, training, and …
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Effects of Occupational Exoskeletons on Responses to Simulated Slips and Trips
Occupational exoskeletons are designed to reduce workplace injury risk by decreasing work demands. Due to their relatively recent development, there has been limited research into potential unintended and undesirable consequences of wearing them. The goal of this thesis was to investigate the …
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Assessing the Effects of Exoskeletons on Physical Demands, Trip and Slip Risks, and User Perceptions in Manual Mining Tasks
… risk factors prevalent in manual mining tasks. Occupational exoskeletons (EXOs) are a promising ergonomic intervention to mitigate WMSD risk, by reducing physical demands and improving work performance. The purpose of this dissertation was to assess the potential benefits of using EXOs for …
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Musculoskeletal Modeling of Back-Support Exoskeletons: Comparative Evaluation of Spine Loads, Muscle Activity, and Optimization Strategies
… with manual lifting identified as a primary occupational risk factor. Back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) have emerged as a promising ergonomic intervention to reduce spinal loading during lifting tasks. While prior studies indicate reductions in trunk muscle activity with BSE use, experimental …