[HTML][HTML] Benchmarking occupational exoskeletons: An evidence mapping systematic review

S De Bock, J Ghillebert, R Govaerts, B Tassignon… - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To provide an overview of protocols assessing the effect of occupational
exoskeletons on users and to formulate recommendations towards a literature-based …

Monitoring fatigue in construction workers using physiological measurements

A Aryal, A Ghahramani, B Becerik-Gerber - Automation in Construction, 2017 - Elsevier
Fatigue is one of the factors leading to reduction in productivity, poor quality of work and
increased risk of accidents in construction. Existing established methods of assessing …

Assessing the influence of a passive, upper extremity exoskeletal vest for tasks requiring arm elevation: Part I–“Expected” effects on discomfort, shoulder muscle …

S Kim, MA Nussbaum, MIM Esfahani, MM Alemi… - Applied ergonomics, 2018 - Elsevier
Use of exoskeletal vests (designed to support overhead work) can be an effective
intervention approach for tasks involving arm elevation, yet little is known on the potential …

Effects of physical fatigue on the induction of mental fatigue of construction workers: A pilot study based on a neurophysiological approach

X Xing, B Zhong, H Luo, T Rose, J Li… - Automation in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Within a dynamic and complex working environment, fatigue statuses (involving physical
and mental fatigue) of workers on construction sites tend to have a more serious impact on …

Influences of different exoskeleton designs and tool mass on physical demands and performance in a simulated overhead drilling task

S Alabdulkarim, MA Nussbaum - Applied ergonomics, 2019 - Elsevier
We compared different passive exoskeletal designs in terms of physical demands (maximum
acceptable frequency= MAF, perceived discomfort, and muscular loading) and quality in a …

Real-time construction worker posture analysis for ergonomics training

SJ Ray, J Teizer - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2012 - Elsevier
Construction activities performed by workers are usually repetitive and physically
demanding. Execution of such tasks in awkward postures can strain their body parts and can …

Fatigue measures and risk assessment tools for first responder fatigue risk management: A scoping review with considerations of the multidimensionality of fatigue

M Yung, B Du, J Gruber, A Hackney, A Yazdani - Safety science, 2022 - Elsevier
An occupational fatigue risk management standard is a timely initiative for thousands of first
responders in Canada. Fatigue is a pervasive problem in paramedic, police, and firefighting …

Ergonomic evaluation of a wearable assistive device for overhead work

E Rashedi, S Kim, MA Nussbaum, MJ Agnew - Ergonomics, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Overhead work is an important risk factor for upper extremity (UE) musculoskeletal
disorders. We examined the potential of a mechanical arm and an exoskeletal vest as a …

[HTML][HTML] Passive shoulder exoskeleton support partially mitigates fatigue-induced effects in overhead work

S De Bock, T Ampe, M Rossini, B Tassignon… - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Despite the potential of occupational passive shoulder exoskeletons (PSEs) to
relieve overhead work, limited insights in overhead work precision performance impedes …

Neurophysiological, muscular, and perceptual adaptations of exoskeleton use over days during overhead work with competing cognitive demands

O Tyagi, TR Mukherjee, RK Mehta - Applied ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
This study captured neurophysiological, muscular, and perceptual adaptations to shoulder
exoskeleton use during overhead work with competing physical-cognitive demands. Twenty …