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Impacts of Using Passive Back Assist and Shoulder Assist Exoskeletons in a Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Environment

Pages 281-290 | Received 05 Sep 2018, Accepted 15 Jul 2019, Published online: 08 Aug 2019

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