Three-Stage Evaluation for Defining the Potential of an Industrial Exoskeleton in a Specific Job
conference paper
Determination of the effectivity, usability and acceptance of an exoskeleton for a specific job requires a three-stage approach in which we get a first impression of its usefulness and potential fit (field observation), in which we measure the work load reducing effect (controlled experiment), and in which we measure use and acceptance, performance, work load and fatigue during the working day in practice (field study). This approach is described and illustrated for the case of an arm-support exoskeleton in plastering. The field observation of plasterers and the subsequent controlled experiment showed promising results in terms of shoulder load reduction and reductions of perceived exertion. The outline of the study design for the (currently just started) field study on plasterers is presented.
TNO Identifier
958111
ISSN
23673370
ISBN
978-303074613-1
Publisher
Springer
Source title
Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2021, 13-18 June 2021, Online
Editor(s)
Black, N.L.
Neumann, W.P.
Noy, I.
Neumann, W.P.
Noy, I.
Collation
7 p.
Place of publication
Cham, Switzerland
Pages
235-241
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