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Fabric-Based, Pneumatic Exosuit for Lower-Back Support in Manual-Handling Tasks
Actuators, 2023 Lower-back pain (LBP) is a major cause of occupational disability and morbidity. This study investigates the effectiveness of a fabric-based pneumatic exosuit in reducing discomfort and lumbar muscle activation in healthy individuals who are performing ...
Amit Nirmal Cuttilan +2 more
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Sensors, 2022 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 ...
Ali Golabchi +2 more
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Actuators, 2023 Although exosuits have several advantages compared to exoskeleton type of wearable robots, they have limitations, such as bulkiness and low control performance.
Jaeha Yang +7 more
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Wearable Technologies, 2022 Assistive forces transmitted from wearable robots to the robot’s users are often defined by controllers that rely on the accurate estimation of the human posture. The compliant nature of the human–robot interface can negatively affect the robot’s ability
Gleb Koginov +5 more
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A series elastic composite actuator for soft arm exosuits [PDF]
, 2015 The paper introduces a novel type of actuator for soft wearable exoskeletons providing assistance to the elbow joint motion. The mechanism consists of two DC motors, a multistable composite transmission which introduces series elastic properties, a high ...
Cappello, Leonardo +3 more
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Effectively Quantifying the Performance of Lower-Limb Exoskeletons Over a Range of Walking Conditions [PDF]
, 2018 Exoskeletons and other wearable robotic devices have a wide range of potential applications, including assisting patients with walking pathologies, acting as tools for rehabilitation, and enhancing the capabilities of healthy humans.
Anderson +48 more
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Enhancing performance during inclined loaded walking with a powered ankle-foot exoskeleton [PDF]
, 2014 A simple ankle-foot exoskeleton that assists plantarflexion during push-off can reduce the metabolic power during walking. This suggests that walking performance during a maximal incremental exercise could be improved with an exoskeleton if the ...
De Clercq, Dirk +3 more
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A Smart, Textile-Driven, Soft Exosuit for Spinal Assistance
Sensors, 2023 Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are often caused by repetitive lifting, making them a significant concern in occupational health. Although wearable assist devices have become the norm for mitigating the risk of back pain, most spinal assist devices still possess a partially rigid structure that impacts the user’s comfort and flexibility.
Kefan Zhu +13 more
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Characterization of kinetic and kinematic parameters for wearable robotics [PDF]
, 2017 The design process of a wearable robotic device for human assistance requires the characterization of both kinetic and kinematic parameters (KKP) of the human joints.
A Protopapadaki +12 more
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Advancing Wearable Robotics for Shaping the Human Musculoskeletal System [Young Professionals] [PDF]
, 2023 Movement is critical for human well-being. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of global mortality. Therefore, developing robotic technologies that can preserve our ability to move as we age or restore it following an injury is a key ...
Sartori, Massimo
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