Kefan Zhu, Phuoc Thien Phan, Bibhu Sharma, James Davies, Mai Thanh Thai, Trung Thien Hoang, Chi Cong Nguyen, Adrienne Ji, Emanuele Nicotra, Hung Manh La, Tat Thang Vo-Doan, Hoang-Phuong Phan, Nigel H Lovell, Thanh Nho Do
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are often caused by repetitive lifting, making them a significant concern in occupational health. Although wearable assist devices have become the norm for mitigating the risk of back pain, most spinal assist devices still possess a partially rigid structure that impacts the user's comfort and flexibility. This paper addresses this issue by presenting a smart textile-actuated spine assistance robotic exosuit (SARE), which can conform to the back seamlessly without impeding the user's movement and is incredibly lightweight...
October 9, 2023: Sensors