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Assessing the Efficacy of Passive Exoskeletons for Construction Work: Lab-Based Study
NCT04567797 · University of Arizona · Updated 29 Sept 2020
- What is being tested
- Laevo 2; backX; FLx ErgoSkeleton; V22 ErgoSkeleton
- For
- Healthy
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 18 years and older. About 25 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- United States
- When
- Starts or started Oct 2020, ends Jan 2021. Registered 29 Sept 2020.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
This project aims to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of four types of commercial Back support exoskeletons (BSEs) for concrete work tasks. BSEs are external wearable devices designed to reduce physical demands on the back by providing assistive moments to body joints to support muscles. There is considerable evidence to suggest such exoskeletons reduce the risks of back injuries for workers performing repetitive tasks. However, since the effects of using BSEs in concrete work tasks are still unknown, evidence-based information regarding effectiveness, productivity impact, and safety risks is required to help industries adopt BSEs as an ergonomic intervention.
Sites
- Smart Life in Motion (SLIM) LabTucson, Arizona, United States