Field assessment of active BSE: Trends over test days of subjective indicators and self-reported fatigue for railway construction workers.

ABSTRACT: The research community has conducted several controlled "in -lab" assessments on the effectiveness of industrial exoskeletons, paving the way for their adoption. However, field testing, focusing on ergonomics and the user experience, could serve to enhance both end-users' awareness and address open doubts concerning true effectiveness of industrial exoskeletons. This study presents an analysis of qualitative data regarding the use of back-support exoskeletons during field trials in harsh civil engineering environments. This work evaluates the StreamEXO's (an active back-support exoskeleton) efficacy in reducing fatigue and the evolution of its perceived usefulness. This is achieved using qualitative data collection tools, during real scenarios testing over multiple-day trials. Collected da

SUBMITTER: Sposito M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11252747 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature