ArticleFrontiers in neurology2024
Impact of a passive upper-body exoskeleton on muscular activity and precision in overhead single and dual tasks: an explorative randomized crossover study.
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- Evaluating Exoskeletons for WMSD Prevention: A Systematic Review of Applications and Ergonomic Approach in Occupational Settings.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Influence of a passive shoulder exoskeleton on drilling performance in women- a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Comprehensive Evaluation of a Passive Upper-Limb Exoskeleton in Agricultural Tasks: Integrating Physiological, Postural, and Cognitive Measures.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton-A Cross-Sectional Study.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Gender differences in the use of an upper-extremity exoskeleton during physically and cognitively demanding tasks- a study protocol for a randomized experimental trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Tasks performed at or above head height in industrial workplaces pose a significant challenge due to their association with musculoskeletal disorders. Upper-body exoskeletons have been identified as a potential solution for mitigating musculoskeletal loads and fighting against excessive muscular fatigue. However, the influence of such support on fine motor control, as well as on cognitive-motor interference, has received limited attention thus far. Therefore, this crossover randomized study aimed to investigate the impact of the use of a passive upper-body exoskeleton in the presence of muscular fatigue or not. Additionally, focusing on differences between single (ST) and dual (DT) industrial tasks consisting of overhead speed and accuracy exercises. Methods: In both scenarios, Results and discussion: In the absence of fatigue, the exoskeleton did not affect the speed-accuracy trade-off management of participants in the single task, but it did in the dual-task conditions. However, after muscle fatigue, the speed-accuracy trade-off was differently affected when comparing its execution with or without the exoskeleton. In general, the dual task resulted in longer times to perform the different tasks, whether it was with or without the exoskeleton. Furthermore, the use of the exoskeleton decreased muscle activity, which is associated with less physical effort, but only significantly for the
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