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Negar Riahi¹, Niromand Jasimi Zindashti¹, Ali Golabchi^2,3

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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Summary

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Evaluating back-support exoskeletons for industry requires practical methods. Modeling support using user kinematics and force vectors offers a feasible and efficient approach for assessing exoskeleton effectiveness in preventing musculoskeletal disorders.

Keywords:

Biomechanical modeling Exoskeleton adoption Hinge-type back-support exoskeletons Industrial exoskeletons

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Ergonomics
Human-computer interaction

Background:

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a significant concern in industries.
Exoskeletons show promise in mitigating these disorders, but their effectiveness needs practical validation.
Accurate modeling of exoskeleton support is crucial for reliable evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess four different OpenSim modeling methods for a back-support exoskeleton.
To compare the accuracy of these methods in simulating exoskeleton support.
To identify a feasible and efficient method for evaluating exoskeleton impact.

Main Methods:

Four modeling methods were developed in OpenSim, varying in data requirements and complexity.
Methods involved simulating exoskeleton support as hip joint torque or force vectors.
User kinematics and exoskeleton movement data were utilized across methods.
L5-S1 joint reaction forces and back muscle activity were measured during squatting and stooping tasks.

Main Results:

Methods 1 and 2 (torque-based) showed significant differences in L5-S1 joint reaction forces compared to the reference (Method 4).
Method 3 (force vectors using user kinematics) demonstrated minimal differences compared to the reference Method 4.
Method 3 provided a reasonable accuracy in modeling exoskeleton support.

Conclusions:

Modeling exoskeleton support as force vectors using user kinematics (Method 3) is a viable and accurate approach.
This method reduces data collection complexity, enabling efficient exoskeleton assessment.
This facilitates the adoption of exoskeletons for preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.