A Systematic Review of Industrial Exoskeletons for Injury Prevention: Efficacy Evaluation Metrics, Target Tasks, and Supported Body Postures

Industrial workplaces expose workers to a high risk of injuries such as Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Exoskeletons are wearable robotic technologies that can be used to reduce the loads exerted on the body’s joints and reduce the occurrence of WMSDs. However, current studies show t...

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Main Authors: Ali Golabchi, Andrew Chao, Mahdi Tavakoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/7/2714