Title
Three-Stage Evaluation for Defining the Potential of an Industrial Exoskeleton in a Specific Job
Author
de Looze, M.
de Vries, A.
Krause, F.
Baltrusch, S.
Contributor
Black, N.L. (editor)
Neumann, W.P. (editor)
Noy, I. (editor)
Publication year
2022
Abstract
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.
Subject
Heavy work
Exoskeletons
Work Load
Acceptance
Construction
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74614-8_28
TNO identifier
958111
Publisher
Springer, Cham
ISBN
9783030746131
ISSN
2367-3370
Source
Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021) 21st, 13 June 2021 through 18 June 2021, 223 (223), 235-241
Series
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Document type
conference paper