ChairX: A Robotic Exoskeleton Chair for Industrial Workers

Wijegunawardana, Isira; Kumara, M.B.K.; Silva, H.H.M.J. De; Viduranga, P.K.P.; Ranaweera, R. K. P. S.; Gopura, R. A. R. C.; Madusanka, D. G. K.

doi:10.1109/icorr.2019.8779501

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“…According to multiple studies of the most frequent disorders in construction activities, the symptoms and musculoskeletal disorders that present the most recurrence are neck pain; shoulder, upper back, and lower back pain; leg pain; foot pain; general fatigue of the whole body; and hand pain [49][50][51][52]. Below are developments implemented or studied to assist the human body's members.…”

Section: Assistance Exoskeletonsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exoskeletons: Contribution to Occupational Health and Safety

Flor-Unda,

Casa,

Fuentes

et al. 2023

Bioengineering

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This review aims to characterize the current landscape of exoskeletons designed to promote medical care and occupational safety in industrial settings. Extensive exploration of scientific databases spanning industries, health, and medicine informs the classification of exoskeletons according to their distinctive attributes and specific footholds on the human physique. Within the scope of this review, a comprehensive analysis is presented, contextualizing the integration of exoskeletons based on different work activities. The reviewers extracted the most relevant articles published between 2008 and 2023 from IEEE, Proquest, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, and other databases. In this review, the PRISMA-ScR checklist was used, and a Cohen’s kappa coefficient of 0.642 was applied, implying moderate agreement among the reviewers; 75 primary studies were extracted from a total of 344. The future of exoskeletons in contributing to occupational health and safety will depend on continued collaboration between researchers, designers, healthcare professionals, and industries. With the continued development of technologies and an increasing understanding of how these devices interact with the human body, exoskeletons will likely remain valuable for improving working conditions and safety in various work environments.

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Section: Assistance Exoskeletonsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exoskeletons: Contribution to Occupational Health and Safety

Flor-Unda,

Casa,

Fuentes

et al. 2023

Bioengineering

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“…In the cases where lower limb exoskeletons were considered in terms of productivity, only situations where there was an improvement in productivity are indicated. Specifically, these include a decrease in load by using a passive exoskeleton [60], an increase in repetitive lifting performance by healthy adults [41], and an improvement in range of motion that promoted stability and comfort [61]. Finally, cases of increased productivity are indicated for the shoulder, except for one case where productivity loss occurred as a result of a slowdown in a positioning work activity [62].…”

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Occupational Exoskeletons: Understanding the Impact on Workers and Suggesting Guidelines for Practitioners and Future Research Needs

Botti,

Melloni

2023

Applied Sciences

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This paper examines occupational exoskeletons and their effects on workers. The study includes a thorough evaluation of the current literature on occupational exoskeletons, with an emphasis on the impact of these devices on workers’ health and the safety, performance and users’ subjective perceptions. The aim of the study was to gain knowledge of how exoskeletons affect the workers and to identify practical suggestions for practitioners. The findings of the study suggest that exoskeletons can have both positive and negative effects on workers. Some users claimed enhanced comfort and decreased fatigue, whilst others reported discomfort and suffering. The study highlights the importance of considering the individual needs and preferences of workers when selecting and implementing exoskeletons in the workplace, with a focus on health, safety, performance and user acceptance. Based on the findings, the paper presents suggestions for employers and practitioners to ensure the effective and safe use of exoskeletons in occupational settings. These recommendations cover areas such as the assessment of workplace requirements, the selection and fit of exoskeletons, the optimization of design and ergonomics and the evaluation of performance. The paper concludes by highlighting the need for further research in this area, particularly in the areas of long-term use.

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“…Exoskeleton devices such as "PAEXO" and "WSAD" has been developed to assist workers in these static postures [78], [79]. However, it is to be noted that the posture assistance devices that support only the body weight are not considered in this analysis [80]. In the majority of the military-based research attempts, soldiers were assisted by exoskeletons such as "K-SRD" in load carrying during their missions [81].…”

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Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review

Perera,

Widanage,

Wijegunawardana

et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a common issue in many occupations involving manual handling activities. In order to aid manual workers in reducing the burden on the musculoskeletal system, various wearable robotic technologies have been developed over the years. An increase in research work on wearable technologies has been observed, particularly in the last decade. In that context, this article presents a comprehensive review and a bibliometric analysis of the recorded occupational exoskeletons for manual handling since 2010. The review is aimed at identifying the paradigm shifts of research in the recent past and associating the trends pertaining to the applications, mechanisms, and control systems in the development of wearable devices for manual handling. The scope of the review limits itself to active and passive exoskeletons designed to support the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine for performing load lifting, load carrying, or static holding. The analysis of the results revealed the emerging trends with the aim of providing researchers with areas for improvement and suggestions for different clusters of devices.

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ChairX: A Robotic Exoskeleton Chair for Industrial Workers

Cited by 16 publications

References 10 publications

Exoskeletons: Contribution to Occupational Health and Safety

Exoskeletons: Contribution to Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Exoskeletons: Understanding the Impact on Workers and Suggesting Guidelines for Practitioners and Future Research Needs

Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review

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