Exoskeletons as technological support for physical workers with musculoskeletal disorders. Towards a sustainable system approach, beyond biomechanics and marketing
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of disability, creating significant individual, societal, and economic burdens. Passive occupational exoskeletons (OEX) might be a promising innovation to improve the sustainable workability of (aging) workers with MSDs. [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Saxion (NL)
- University of Twente (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3205/25premus034
- Primary Topic
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00