Evaluation of a passive exoskeleton for static upper limb activities

Huysamen, Kirsten; Bosch, Tim; de Looze, Michiel; Stadler, Konrad S.; Graf, Eveline; O'Sullivan, Leonard W.

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Evaluation of a passive exoskeleton for static upper limb activities
Authors:	Huysamen, Kirsten Bosch, Tim de Looze, Michiel Stadler, Konrad S. Graf, Eveline O'Sullivan, Leonard W.
DOI:	10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009
Published in:	Applied Ergonomics
Volume(Issue):	70
Page(s):	148
Pages to:	155
Issue Date:	2018
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0003-6870 1872-9126
Language:	English
Subject (DDC):	610: Medicine and health 620: Engineering
Abstract:	The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a passive upper body exoskeleton on muscle activity, perceived musculoskeletal effort, local perceived pressure and subjective usability for a static overhead task. Eight participants (4 male, 4 female) held a load (0 kg and 2 kg) three times overhead for a duration of 30 s each, both with and without the exoskeleton. Muscle activity was significantly reduced for the Biceps Brachii (49%) and Medial Deltoid (62%) by the device for the 2 kg load. Perceived effort of the arms was significantly lower with the device for the 2 kg load (41%). The device did not have a significant effect on trunk or leg muscle activity (for the 2 kg load) or perceived effort. Local perceived pressure was rated below 2 (low pressure levels) for all contact areas assessed. Half of the participants rated the device usability as acceptable. The exoskeleton reduced muscle activity and perceived effort by the arms, and had no significant negative effect on the trunk and lower Body with regards to muscle activity, perceived effort and localised discomfort.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/5276
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Physiotherapy (IPT)
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Huysamen, K., Bosch, T., de Looze, M., Stadler, K. S., Graf, E., & O’Sullivan, L. W. (2018). Evaluation of a passive exoskeleton for static upper limb activities. Applied Ergonomics, 70, 148–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009

Huysamen, K. et al. (2018) ‘Evaluation of a passive exoskeleton for static upper limb activities’, Applied Ergonomics, 70, pp. 148–155. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009.

K. Huysamen, T. Bosch, M. de Looze, K. S. Stadler, E. Graf, and L. W. O’Sullivan, “Evaluation of a passive exoskeleton for static upper limb activities,” Applied Ergonomics, vol. 70, pp. 148–155, 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009.

HUYSAMEN, Kirsten, Tim BOSCH, Michiel DE LOOZE, Konrad S. STADLER, Eveline GRAF und Leonard W. O’SULLIVAN, 2018. Evaluation of a passive exoskeleton for static upper limb activities. Applied Ergonomics. 2018. Bd. 70, S. 148–155. DOI 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009

Huysamen, Kirsten, Tim Bosch, Michiel de Looze, Konrad S. Stadler, Eveline Graf, and Leonard W. O’Sullivan. 2018. “Evaluation of a Passive Exoskeleton for Static Upper Limb Activities.” Applied Ergonomics 70: 148–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009.

Huysamen, Kirsten, et al. “Evaluation of a Passive Exoskeleton for Static Upper Limb Activities.” Applied Ergonomics, vol. 70, 2018, pp. 148–55, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.009.