In this study, we showed a way of reducing the metabolic cost of walking with a backpack
using load distribution and dynamic load compensation, provided by a wearable upper body …

In the task of carrying heavy objects, it is easy to cause back injuries and other
musculoskeletal diseases. Although wearable robots are designed to reduce this danger …

The dynamic load attached to the load gravity imposes an excessive burden to human
shoulders during load carriage, resulting in possible muscle injuries and additional physical …

During loading carriage, the pack interaction forces exerted on the human torso directly
relate to perceived discomfort and the risk of injury. Understanding these interactions will …

The goal of this research is to develop a lower-extremity wearable link mechanism (ie,
exoskeleton robot) that is capable of reducing load against targeted body parts such as …

This paper presents studies of an upper body assistive device designed to aid human load
carriage. The two primary functions of the device are:(i) distributing the backpack load …

Motivated by the need to incorporate human spine mechanics into the design loop of
wearable spine assistive devices, this article presents a spine-equivalent beam (SEB) model …

Soldiers are often required to carry loads which impose biomechanical strain on the human
body. This can adversely affect physical performances. Recently, wheel-based devices …

This paper presents a wearable upper body suit designed to assist in human load carriage.
The two functions of the suit are:(i) load distribution between the shoulders and the waist …

Elementary school students carry heavy backpacks and there are some reports that the
heavy backpack induces fatigue and back pain. This study proposed a backpack structure to …