Effects of Back-Support Exoskeletons on Low Back Muscle Activity and Trunk Posture Associated with Simulated Manual Timber Felling
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Published online on August 22, 2025
Abstract
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Volume 69, Issue 1, Page 622-624, September 2025.
Manual timber felling involves sustained trunk flexion, causing substantial strain on the low back. Although passive back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) have been shown to reduce low back strain in industrial settings, their effectiveness during timber ...
Manual timber felling involves sustained trunk flexion, causing substantial strain on the low back. Although passive back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) have been shown to reduce low back strain in industrial settings, their effectiveness during timber ...