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  • Biomechanics
  • Ergonomics
  • Occupational Safety

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  • Passive exoskeletons are emerging technologies for mitigating injury risk by providing mechanical support.
  • Current low back passive exoskeletons lack detailed moment-angle relationship data across their range of motion.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for selecting exoskeletons that match specific job task demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop moment-angle equations for two passive low back support exoskeletons: SuitX BackX and Laevo V2.5.
  • To provide insights into the mechanical behavior and supportive moment of these exoskeletons during dynamic tasks.
  • To enable a preventative approach for assessing exoskeleton support based on task and operator characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Exoskeletons were secured on a dynamometer (Biodex System 4).
  • Data were collected by loading the exoskeletons through a full range of motion at various angular velocities (5-60 deg/sec).
  • Polynomial regression equations were developed based on low mean square error and high R-squared values.

Main Results:

  • Specific polynomial regression equations were derived for each exoskeleton, motion, support setting, and angular velocity.
  • These equations accurately describe the moment-angle relationship within the tested parameters.
  • The derived equations offer a quantitative understanding of the exoskeletons' supportive capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • The developed moment-angle equations provide valuable data on the mechanical performance of passive low back exoskeletons.
  • This research can inform the integration of exoskeletons into digital human modeling for injury risk reduction.
  • The findings support the use of exoskeletons as a tool to decrease work-related musculoskeletal injuries.