Design of lower-limb Exoskeletal

Malode, Shreetej. M.; Zilpe, Priyank; Ukani, Neema; Chakhole, Saurabh

doi:10.1109/icaccs48705.2020.9074211

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“…[160], [161], [162], [163], [164], [165], [166], [167], [168], [169], [170], [171] Healthcare and rehabilitation Portable Healthcare Chair to improve blood circulation in legs.…”

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Critical Factors Influencing User Experience on Passive Exoskeleton Application: A Review

Isa

Saptari

Abdullah

et al. 2022

IJIE

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Wearableassistive devices such as passive exoskeletonhavebeen recognized as one of the effective solutions to assist people inindustrialwork, rehabilitation, elderly care, military and sports. Thedesign and development of a passive exoskeletonthat emphasizes on satisfying and fulfilling users’ requirements and users’ experience areessential to ensure the device remains competitive in the global market. Agood user experience of using an exoskeletonstimulates users’ satisfaction, as contemporary users are not only considering basic functional features but alsofascinated by perception values such as aesthetics and enjoyment. Themain purpose of this article is to review the critical factors that are influencing user experience before, during and after utilizing a passive exoskeleton. The authors had searched relevant articles from academic databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science as well as free Google search for the publicationperiod from 2001to 2021. Several search keywords were used such as ‘passive exoskeleton +user experience’, ‘passive exoskeleton + industry’, ‘passive exoskeleton + rehabilitation’, ‘passive exoskeleton + military’, ‘passive exoskeleton + sports’,‘passive exoskeleton + sit-stand’, and passive exoskeleton + walking’. This online search found that a total of 236 articles related to the application of passive exoskeleton in the area of industry, rehabilitation, military and sports. Out of this, 81 articles were identified as significant references and examined thoroughly to prepare the essence of this paper. Based on thesearticles, the authors revealed that the engineering design, usability, flexibility, safety and ergonomics, aesthetics, accessibility, purchase cost, after-sales service and sustainability are the critical factorsthatare influencing user experience whenemployingpassive exoskeleton.

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“…[160], [161], [162], [163], [164], [165], [166], [167], [168], [169], [170], [171] Healthcare and rehabilitation Portable Healthcare Chair to improve blood circulation in legs.…”

Section: Table 8 -Application Of Passive Lower Limbs Exoskeleton In V...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Critical Factors Influencing User Experience on Passive Exoskeleton Application: A Review

Isa

Saptari

Abdullah

et al. 2022

IJIE

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“…Exoskeletons are widely utilized across various domains, particularly in industrial work processes like parts assembly and materials handling (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20); healthcare and rehabilitation (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28); elderly care for rehabilitation and daily activities such as sit-to-stand movement and walking (29,30); military (31,32); as well as sports and recreation (33,34). Using exoskeletons for industrial work processes has demonstrated several proven benefits, including a reduction in peak compression force in the back by 5 -14% during manual lifting (35)(36)(37), lowering the perceived exertion and shoulder muscle activity during plastering jobs (38), and reducing the heart rate of 1.5 beats per minute in dynamic lifting tasks (39).…”

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A Review on Ergonomics Factors Determining Working in Harmony with Exoskeletons

Halim,

Mahadzir,

Abdullah

et al. 2023

MJMHS

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Exoskeletons are wearable devices that can enhance human strength and are used in various fields, such as healthcare and the manufacturing industry. However, poorly designed exoskeletons can strain the muscles and cause injuries to users. The objectives of this review paper are to review the ergonomics factors that contribute to a harmonious user-exoskeleton interaction and to explore the current trends, challenges, and future directions for developing ergonomically designed exoskeletons. In this review, 102 relevant papers published from 2015 to 2023 were retrieved from Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. These papers were considered in the analysis for gathering relevant information on the topic. The authors identified six ergonomics factors, namely kinematic compatibility, contact pressure, postural control, metabolic cost, cognitive workload, as well as task demands and workplace conditions, that can influence the interaction between users and exoskeletons. By understanding and addressing these ergonomics factors during the design and development process, exoskeleton designers can enhance the user experience and adoption of the devices in daily living activities and industrial applications.

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