Ergonomic Mechanical Design and Assessment of a Waist Assist Exoskeleton for Reducing Lumbar Loads During Lifting Task

Ergonomic Mechanical Design and Assessment of a Waist Assist Exoskeleton for Reducing Lumbar Loads During Lifting Task

The purpose of this study was to develop a wearable waist exoskeleton to provide back support for industrial workers during repetitive lifting tasks and to assess reductions in back muscular activity. The ergonomic mechanical structure is convenient to employ in different applications. The exoskelet...

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Main Authors: Xu Yong, Zefeng Yan, Can Wang, Chao Wang, Nan Li, Xinyu Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Micromachines
Subjects:
waist exoskeleton
muscular activity
IEMG
lifting task
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/10/7/463

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