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IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors Volume 8, 2020 - Issue 3
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The use of exoskeletons in the occupational context for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of work-related musculoskeletal complaints

Benjamin Steinhilbera Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Tessy Lugera Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Peter Schwenkreisb Neurological University Hospital, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil GmbH, Bochum, Germany
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Stefan Middeldorfc Centre for Orthopaedics, Schön Clinic Bad Staffelstein, Bad Staffelstein, Germany
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Hartmut Borkd St. Josef-Stift Sendenhorst Hospital for Orthopaedic Surgery and Rheumatology, Sendenhorst, Germany
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Bernhard Manne Institute for Sociology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz-Metternich, Germany
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Alexander von Glinskif Surgical University Hospital and Polyclinic, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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Thomas A. Schildhauerf Surgical University Hospital and Polyclinic, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Bochum, Germany
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Stephan Weilerg Health Centre North, AUDI AG, Ingolstadt, Germany
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Martin Schmauderh Institute of Material Handling and Industrial Engineering, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Kai Heinrichi Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Sankt Augustin, Germany
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Gabriele Winterj (BG) German Social Accident Insurance Institution for Commercial Transport, Postal Logistics and Telecommunication, Darmstadt, Germany
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Gerhard Schnalkek Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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Peter Frenerl (BG) German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Woodworking and Metalworking Industries, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Ralf Schickm (BG) German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Trade and Logistics Industry, Mannheim, Germany
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Sascha Wischniewskin Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Dortmund, Germany
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Matthias Jägero Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund University of Technology, Dortmund, Germany
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Pages 132-144 | Received 23 Oct 2020, Accepted 27 Oct 2020, Published online: 30 Nov 2020

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Sandra Maria Siedl & Martina Mara. (2023) What Drives Acceptance of Occupational Exoskeletons? Focus Group Insights from Workers in Food Retail and Corporate Logistics. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction 39:20, pages 4080-4089.
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Omar Flor-Unda, Bregith Casa, Mauricio Fuentes, Santiago Solorzano, Fabián Narvaez-Espinoza & Patricia Acosta-Vargas. (2023) Exoskeletons: Contribution to Occupational Health and Safety. Bioengineering 10:9, pages 1039.
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Ci-Jyun Liang & Marvin H. Cheng. (2023) Trends in Robotics Research in Occupational Safety and Health: A Scientometric Analysis and Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20:10, pages 5904.
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Simon Auer, Mark Tröster, Jonas Schiebl, Kristoffer Iversen, Divyaksh Subhash Chander, Michael Damsgaard & Sebastian Dendorfer. (2022) Biomechanical assessment of the design and efficiency of occupational exoskeletons with the AnyBody Modeling SystemBiomechanische Bewertung von Design und Effizienz industrieller Exoskelette mit dem AnyBody Modeling System. Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft 76:4, pages 440-449.
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Antonio Baldassarre, Lucrezia Ginevra Lulli, Filippo Cavallo, Laura Fiorini, Antonella Mariniello, Nicola Mucci & Giulio Arcangeli. (2022) Industrial exoskeletons from bench to field: Human-machine interface and user experience in occupational settings and tasks. Frontiers in Public Health 10.
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Mélissa Moulart, Nicolas Olivier, Yonnel Giovanelli & Frédéric Marin. (2022) Subjective assessment of a lumbar exoskeleton's impact on lower back pain in a real work situation. Heliyon 8:11, pages e11420.
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Mona Bär, Tessy Luger, Robert Seibt, Julia Gabriel, Monika A. Rieger & Benjamin Steinhilber. (2022) Effects of a Passive Back-Support Exoskeleton on Knee Joint Loading during Simulated Static Sorting and Dynamic Lifting Tasks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19:16, pages 9965.
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Mark Tröster, Sarah Budde, Christophe Maufroy, Michael Skipper Andersen, John Rasmussen, Urs Schneider & Thomas Bauernhansl. (2022) Biomechanical Analysis of Stoop and Free-Style Squat Lifting and Lowering with a Generic Back-Support Exoskeleton Model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19:15, pages 9040.
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Manuel Andrés Vélez-Guerrero, Mauro Callejas-Cuervo, Juan C. Álvarez & Stefano Mazzoleni. (2022) Assessment of the Mechanical Support Characteristics of a Light and Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton Prototype Applied to Upper Limb Rehabilitation. Sensors 22:11, pages 3999.
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Francesco Missiroli, Nicola Lotti, Enrica Tricomi, Casimir Bokranz, Ryan Alicea, Michele Xiloyannis, Jens Krzywinski, Simona Crea, Nicola Vitiello & Lorenzo Masia. (2022) Rigid, Soft, Passive, and Active: A Hybrid Occupational Exoskeleton for Bimanual Multijoint Assistance. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 7:2, pages 2557-2564.
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Mona Bär, Tessy Luger, Robert Seibt, Monika A. Rieger & Benjamin Steinhilber. (2022) Using a Passive Back Exoskeleton During a Simulated Sorting Task: Influence on Muscle Activity, Posture, and Heart Rate. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pages 001872082110731.
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Sandra M. Siedl & Martina Mara. (2021) Exoskeleton acceptance and its relationship to self-efficacy enhancement, perceived usefulness, and physical relief: A field study among logistics workers. Wearable Technologies 2.
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