Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Lifting tasks are fundamental in industries such as logistics, manufacturing, and construction. Back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) help reduce spinal loading during lifting and may potentially alleviate lower back pain. However, collaborative lifting performance can be easily affected by workplace interruptions, such as alarms and notifications. This study investigates how BSE effectiveness varies with interruption frequency. Ten male participants performed a repetitive low-load lifting task, during which we measured muscle activity (erector spinae and upper trapezius), load positioning accuracy, and subjective workload, using the Laevo FLEX as a representative BSE.
Authors: Jeewon Choi, Chaerim Park, Junik Park
Institution: Dong-A University
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412609271