Evaluation of an assistive exosuit for alleviating neck and shoulder muscle fatigue during prolonged flexed neck posture.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neck pain affects 203 million people globally and is prevalent in various settings due to factors like poor posture, lack of exercise, and occupational hazards. Therefore, addressing ergonomic issues with solutions like a wearable robotic device is crucial. This research presents a novel assistive exosuit, characterized by its slim and lightweight structure and intuitive control without the use of hands, designed to mitigate muscle fatigue in the neck and shoulders during prolonged flexed neck posture. The efficacy of the exosuit was confirmed through human experiments and user surveys.

Methods

The preliminary feasibility experiment was conducted with five subjects for 15 min to verify the effect of supporting the weight of the head with a wire on reducing neck

SUBMITTER: Cho HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11687197 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature