Assessing the level of support of a lower back exoskeleton among landscaping workers in real-world working conditions
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain a major concern worldwide. Landscaping workers are at high risk of back injuries [ref:2]. Various prevention strategies are being explored, with growing interest towards exoskeletons. Studies on passive back exoskeletons show a modest reduction [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Institutions
- Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (CA)
- Université du Québec à Montréal (CA)
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation (CA)
- Université Laval (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/25premus118
- Primary Topic
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00