Evaluating the advantages of passive exoskeletons and recommendations for design improvements
Sajid Rafique,
Shaikh Masud Rana,
Niclas Bjorsell
et al.
Abstract:Construction and manufacturing workers undertake physically laborious activities which put them at risk of developing serious musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In the EU, millions of workers are being affected by workplace-related MSDs, inflicting huge financial implications on the European economy. Besides that, increased health problems and financial losses, severe shortages of skilled labor also emerge. The work aims to create awareness and accelerate the adoption of exoskeletons among SMEs and construction… Show more
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