Exoskeleton technology in nursing practice: assessing effectiveness, usability, and impact on nurses' quality of work life, a narrative review

A Vallée - BMC nursing, 2024 - Springer
The use of exoskeletons in nursing practice has gained attention as a potential solution to
address the physical demands and risks associated with the profession. This narrative …

Occupational exoskeletons: Supporting diversity and inclusion goals with technology

GT Chao, C Deal, EN Migliano - Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Occupational exoskeletons are wearable devices that can augment a human worker's
physical abilities. They are designed to protect the worker from physical stress and strain …

Upper limb power-assist wearable robot for handling repetitive medium-to low-weight loads in daily logistics tasks

J Yoon, J Park, C Lee, Y Bang - Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we developed an upper-limb power-assisted wearable robot designed to
reduce the burden of handling repetitive medium-to low-weight loads for daily logistics …

[HTML][HTML] Lifting Activities Assessment Using Lumbosacral Compression and Shear Forces

T Varrecchia, G Chini, M Serrao, A Ranavolo - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, we have analyzed the behavior of shear and compression forces at the L5-S1
joint during the execution of controlled lifting tasks designed on the basis of the revised …

Investigating Kinematics and Electromyography Changes in Manual Handling Tasks with an Active Lumbar Exoskeleton

M Moulart, M Acien, A Leonard, M Loir, N Olivier… - Biomechanics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the health of their employees and are now
integrating exoskeleton solutions for both prevention and job maintenance. However, the …

Subjective Effects of Using a Passive Upper Limb Exoskeleton for Industrial Textile Workers

EM Capodaglio, F Amitrano, A Coccia, V Gabba… - Safety, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Industrial wool textile production exposes workers mainly to the biomechanical loading of
the shoulder joint. In this work context, which is characterized by poor machine ergonomics …

Biosignal-integrated robotic systems with emerging trends in visual interfaces: A systematic review

J Lee, S Miri, A Bayro, M Kim, H Jeong, WH Yeo - Biophysics Reviews, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Human–machine interfaces (HMI) are currently a trendy and rapidly expanding area of
research. Interestingly, the human user does not readily observe the interface between …

OpenExo: An Open-Source Modular Exoskeleton to Augment Human Function

JR Williams, CF Cuddeback, S Fang, D Colley… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
While the field of wearable robotic exoskeletons is rapidly expanding, there are several
barriers to entry that discourage many from pursuing research in this area, ultimately …

Esoscheletro e corpo libero: differenze fra attivazione muscolare e forza espresse durante un gesto specifico.

F SONZOGNI - thesis.unipd.it
Con il termine patologie muscoloscheletriche lavoro correlate (work-related musculoskeletal
disorders o WMSDs) ci si riferisce ad un ampio ventaglio di malattie infiammatorie o …