Quality, productivity, and economic implications of exoskeletons for occupational use: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the current state of knowledge on the quality and productivity of workers and their work while wearing exoskeletons, as well as the economic implications of exoskeletons for occupational use. Following the PRISMA guidelines, six databases were systematically searched for relevant journal articles, written in English, and published since January 2000. Articles meeting the inclusion criteria had their quality assessed using JBI's Checklist for Quasi-Experimental Studies (Non-Randomized Experimental Studies). A total of 6,722 articles were identified and 15 articles focusing on the impact of exoskeletons on quality and productivity of exoskeleton users while performing occupational tasks were included in this study. None of the include

SUBMITTER: Fournier DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10298758 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature