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Women and Exoskeletons: Design and Its Effect on Fit and Comfort



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    Exoskeletons are increasingly being used in industries as their benefits become known and they become more widely available. Although some exosuits are "one size fits most", most exoskeletons come in a variety of sizes to match many worker sizes. However, sizing is only one element of fit. Other factors to consider include placement of the various exoskeleton components. With respect to female employees, back support exoskeletons often have chest pads that may not be comfortable and proportions between shoulder width, torso length and hip width may be more suited towards men. The purpose of this paper is to explore the design of currently available back and shoulder support exoskeletons to determine how well they may fit a female workforce. This paper will examine the jobs in which most injuries with women occur and then explore the possibilities that exoskeletons could provide in reducing the risk for musculoskeletal injury. Fields being examined include medical, manufacturing, construction, office, and retail. The purpose of studying women in exoskeletons is to bridge the gap between unisex suits built with men in mind, and truly unisex designs that are adjustable in more than just one aspect. Benefits of this type of study would be less injuries in the field, a larger exoskeleton market, customizable options, and opportunity to be utilized in more industries. Suggestions will be made with respect to better design elements that could lead to more exoskeleton utilization by women. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISBN:
    9781938496578
  • Publisher:
    International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES)
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Proceedings
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20063154
  • Citation:
    Proceedings of the XXXIst Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 12-13, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana. Amsterdam: International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES), 2019 Jun; :067-072
  • Email:
    sh547913@ohio.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2019
  • Performing Organization:
    Ohio University, Athens
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20100701
  • Source Full Name:
    Proceedings of the XXXIst Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, June 12-13, 2019, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • End Date:
    20250630
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    urn:sha-512:f211513eea38b006f7b7c100c2e5d7e7e19488e32fdc2a6bbc3b2446783bc9cc59e1da91cf30fac578cd2575208399439c49828b1bf7cbd856fb29175b98b2f9
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