TY - CHAP
T1 - The effect of a passive trunk exoskeleton on functional performance and metabolic costs
AU - Baltrusch, S. J.
AU - van Dieën, J. H.
AU - Bruijn, S. M.
AU - Koopman, A. S.
AU - van Bennekom, C. A.M.
AU - Houdijk, H.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a passive trunk exoskeleton on functional performance and metabolic costs in healthy individuals. Functional performance of 12 work-related tasks was assessed based on objective outcome measures and perceived task difficulty. In addition, we measured energy expenditure during 5 min of repetitive lifting and walking, with and without exoskeleton. Wearing the exoskeleton tended to increase objective performance in static forward bending. Performance in tasks that involved hip flexion decreased and these were perceived as more difficult with the exoskeleton. Wearing the exoskeleton during lifting decreased metabolic costs by as much as 17%, and may reduce the development of fatigue and LBP risk. During walking, metabolic costs increased by 17%. These results indicate the potential efficacy of the exoskeleton to support trunk bending tasks, but also stress the need to allow disengagement of support depending on activities performed.
AB - The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a passive trunk exoskeleton on functional performance and metabolic costs in healthy individuals. Functional performance of 12 work-related tasks was assessed based on objective outcome measures and perceived task difficulty. In addition, we measured energy expenditure during 5 min of repetitive lifting and walking, with and without exoskeleton. Wearing the exoskeleton tended to increase objective performance in static forward bending. Performance in tasks that involved hip flexion decreased and these were perceived as more difficult with the exoskeleton. Wearing the exoskeleton during lifting decreased metabolic costs by as much as 17%, and may reduce the development of fatigue and LBP risk. During walking, metabolic costs increased by 17%. These results indicate the potential efficacy of the exoskeleton to support trunk bending tasks, but also stress the need to allow disengagement of support depending on activities performed.
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01887-0_44
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01887-0_44
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9783030018863
VL - 22
T3 - Biosystems and Biorobotics
SP - 229
EP - 233
BT - Biosystems and Biorobotics: Challenges and Trends
A2 - Carrozza, Maria Chiara
A2 - Micera, Silvestro
A2 - Pons, José L.
PB - Springer International Publishing Switzerland
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