Flexible Sensor-Based Whole-Body Biomechanics of Exoskeleton-Assisted Patient Handling

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• Personal Author:
  Chen Y ; Yin W ; Zhang X ; Zheng L
• Description:
  The issue of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) stemming from manual handling tasks remains a significant economic and societal burden, with healthcare workers being one of the most persistently affected groups. Exoskeletons have seen growing implementation for aiding manual handling tasks in industrial sectors. Traditional measurements and analyses of joint kinematics and dynamics commonly utilize optical motion capture systems and force plates. Nevertheless, the limitations of optical motion capture systems include their dependence on marker visibility and the necessity for a controlled lab environment. An innovative wireless technology featuring miniaturized, skin-mounted sensors, BioStamp nPoint (MC10, Inc., MA, USA) exhibits significant potential in addressing the challenges mentioned above. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore a flexible sensor-based approach to assessing the effects of a back exoskeleton on joint kinematics during patient handling. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomechanical Phenomena Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Flexible Sensor Biomechanics Exoskeletons Low-back Exoskeleton MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Patient Handling Sensors Whole-body
• ISSN:
  1071-1813
• Publisher:
  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  68
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070472
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 68th Annual Meeting, September 9-13, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2024 Sep; 68(1):651-654
• Contact Point Address:
  Xudong Zhang, Texas A&M University, 101 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77840, USA
• Email:
  xudongzhang@tamu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 68th Annual Meeting, September 9-13, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208673/cdc_208673_DS1.pdf
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