Design and control of a wearable lower-body exoskeleton for squatting and walking assistance in manual handling works

• Main Authors: Sado, Fatai, Yap, Hwa Jen, Ghazilla, Raja Ariffin Raja, Ahmad, Norhafizan
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23603/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2019.102272
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Several manual-handling works (e.g. load-lifting, carrying, carpet-laying, etc.) involve repetitive lower limb movements (RLLM) such as squatting, kneeling, or walking which are notable risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the lower-limb and lumbar spine. Wearable exoskeletons...