A method to quantify the reduction of back and hip muscle fatigue of lift-support exoskeletons

Cumulative back muscle fatigue plays a role in the occurrence of low-back injuries in occupations that require repetitive lifting of heavy loads and working in forward leaning postures. Lift-support exoskeletons have the potential to reduce back and hip muscle activity, thereby delaying the onset of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rachel M. van Sluijs, David Rodriguez-Cianca, Clara B. Sanz-Morère, Stefano Massardi, Volker Bartenbach, Diego Torricelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-01-01
Series:Wearable Technologies
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2631717622000329/type/journal_article