Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Potential for Back-Support Exoskeletons to Assist Emergency Medical Services Clinicians in Performing Patient-Handling Tasks
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Published online on September 03, 2025
Abstract
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Volume 69, Issue 1, Page 606-608, September 2025.
Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians are at high risk of workrelated musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), with a significant annual prevalence of low back pain. We conducted two studies to explore the potential of back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) in ...
Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians are at high risk of workrelated musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), with a significant annual prevalence of low back pain. We conducted two studies to explore the potential of back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) in ...