Farmers’ perceptions of exoskeleton use on farms: Finding the right tool for the work(er)

Omoniyi, Abisola; Trask, Catherine; Milosavljevic, Stephan; Thamsuwan, Ornwipa

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2020.103036

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“…Papers focusing on exoskeletons used for rehabilitation purposes (including assisting reintegration at the work floor) and not used for doing labor at work were excluded. From our own Mendeley library and from recommendations from colleagues in the field, we added 7 papers (Amandels et al, 2019;Ferreira et al, 2020;Kim et al, 2019;Moyon et al, 2020;Omoniyi et al, 2020;Smets, 2019;Upasani et al, 2019) that also met the inclusion criteria. This resulted in 35 papers that were read in depth (Table 1).…”

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An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

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“…g. Smets, 2019). Farmers explain doing tasks in different locations and wonder how they would manage keeping their exoskeleton near and ready for use when they do need it (Omoniyi et al, 2020).…”

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An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

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“…19,20 Some work has been reported from field testing of EXOs, ranging from less than an hour to up to a 3-month period, in automotive assembly, 9,[21][22][23][24] manufacturing, 25 warehousing, 26,27 and agriculture settings. 28,29 Arm-support exoskeletons (ASEs) were typically fieldtested for jobs that involve overhead assembly and overhead lifting, while back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) were tested for jobs that involve manual material lifting, shoveling, or require prolonged trunk bending. Findings from these studies have generally agreed with laboratory-based evidence, in that using an EXO can reduce physical demands.…”

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“…22,25 Safety concerns have also been identified in field studies, including getting on and off a pallet jack; 26 using an EXO in confined spaces; 23 difficulty in perceiving loads immediately after doffing the EXO; 26 and getting caught by sharp edges, and working near or with electrical sources. 28 Investigating the longer-term effects of EXO use is still essential, however, since there may be a long latency period for the effects of EXO use to be evident on worker health (e.g., development or change in severity of a work-related musculoskeletal disorder). In the current work, we aimed to address this need using a prospective, controlled field study of the effects of using an ASE among workers in several automotive assembly facilities over a period of 18 months.…”

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Effects of an arm‐support exoskeleton on perceived work intensity and musculoskeletal discomfort: An 18‐month field study in automotive assembly

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Background: Exoskeleton (EXO) technologies are a promising ergonomic intervention to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with efficacy supported by laboratory-and field-based studies. However, there is a lack of fieldbased evidence on long-term effects of EXO use on physical demands.Methods: A longitudinal, controlled research design was used to examine the effects of arm-support exoskeleton (ASE) use on perceived physical demands during overhead work at nine automotive manufacturing facilities. Data were collected at five milestones (baseline and at 1, 6, 12, and 18 months) using questionnaires. Linear mixed models were used to understand the effects of ASE use on perceived work intensity and musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD). Analyses were based on a total of 41 participants in the EXO group and 83 in a control group.Results: Across facilities, perceived work intensity and MSD scores did not differ significantly between the EXO and control groups. In some facilities, however, neck and shoulder MSD scores in the EXO group decreased over time. Wrist MSD scores in the EXO group in some facilities remained unchanged, while those scores increased in the control group over time. Upper arm and low back MSD scores were comparable between the experimental groups. Conclusion:Longitudinal effects of ASE use on perceived physical demands were not found, though some suggestive results were evident. This lack of consistent findings is discussed, particularly supporting the need for systematic and evidencebased ASE implementation approaches in the field that can guide the optimal selection of a job for ASE use.

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“…Working on dairy and livestock farms is associated with severe physical processes that negatively affect the health of workers and lead to occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Modern technological innovations associated with the use of an exoskeleton in the work of farmers have a positive effect on such characteristics as comfort and safety at work, note the researchers A. Omoniyi, C. Trask, S. Milosavljevic, O. Thamsuwan [12]. Data obtained from semistructured interviews with farm workers who used exoskeleton at work helped to reduce the ergonomic hazards of work processes.…”

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Labour safety culture as a value orientation in the agro-specialist’s professional profile

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The article substantiates the relevance of labour safety issues in modern agricultural production and its importance in the value orientations and professional competencies of agricultural specialists. A review of scientific articles is carried out to determine the key tracks of the discourse and analyze approaches to understanding labour safety by the professional community of agricultural specialists and scientists representing various subject areas of knowledge. We show the data of a survey of agricultural specialists in the south of Russia in the areas of agro-engineering, agronomy, plant protection, veterinary medicine and animal science, as well as a survey of employees of enterprises of the Stavropol Territory in rural and urban areas. The culture of labour safety as the value orientation of agricultural specialists is formed in the process of developing professional competence in the system of agricultural education and is supported in the production activities of agricultural enterprises through institutional mechanisms, corporate culture, requirements of technological processes.

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Farmers’ perceptions of exoskeleton use on farms: Finding the right tool for the work(er)

Cited by 49 publications

References 26 publications

An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

Effects of an arm‐support exoskeleton on perceived work intensity and musculoskeletal discomfort: An 18‐month field study in automotive assembly

Labour safety culture as a value orientation in the agro-specialist’s professional profile

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