Effects of an industrial passive assistive exoskeleton on muscle activity, oxygen consumption and subjective responses during lifting tasks

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 16; no. 1; p. e0245629
• Main Authors: Qu, Xishuai, Qu, Chenxi, Ma, Tao, Yin, Peng, Zhao, Ning, Xia, Yumeng, Qu, Shengguan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 20.01.2021; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Aerospace engineering; Automobiles; Automotive engineering; Biology and Life Sciences; Civil engineering; Electrodes; Electromyography; Exoskeleton; Exoskeletons; Fatigue; Fatigue tests; Hoisting; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Materials handling; Medicine and Health Sciences; Muscle function; Muscles; Musculoskeletal diseases; Observations; Oxygen; Oxygen consumption; Physical Sciences; Physiological research; Posture; Research and Analysis Methods; Robotic surgery; Self-help devices for the disabled; Surgery; Technology; China; Inner Mongolia China

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of an industrial passive assisted exoskeleton (IPAE) with simulated lifting tasks on muscle activity, oxygen consumption, perceived level of exertion, local perceived pressure, and systemic usability. Eight workers were required to complete two l...