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The development of an innovative occupational passive upper extremity exoskeleton and an investigation of its effects on muscles

dc.contributor.authorLekesiz, Hüseyin
dc.contributor.buuauthorÖcal, Ahmet Emre
dc.contributor.buuauthorÇetin, Sevda Telli
dc.contributor.buuauthorTELLİ ÇETİN, SEVDA
dc.contributor.departmentBursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Mühendislik Fakültesi/Makine Mühendisliği Bölümü.
dc.contributor.researcheridAAG-4708-2019
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-31T13:07:02Z
dc.date.available2024-10-31T13:07:02Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-02
dc.description.abstractWork-related musculoskeletal disorders are one of the main problems reducing the life quality of workers. Occupational exoskeletons are one of the most promising solutions for solving this issue. In this study, an innovative and passive upper-extremity exoskeleton design was presented and tested by measuring ten different muscle activities for two tasks: Task 1, for over-the-head tool handling, and Task 2, for completely stretched forearm tool handling. The special optimized switch mechanism design allowed for free motion when it was not active, which provided design advantages in comparison to the currently available designs. The muscle activity levels were measured via EMG for both tasks and the results were compared and evaluated with and without the exoskeleton on the human body. It was shown that the muscle activity for Task 1 was reduced by 55% for the middle deltoid, 37% for the posterior deltoid, and 27% for the anterior deltoid muscles, in comparison to no exoskeleton for Task 1. For Task 2, the muscle activity was reduced by 48% for the middle deltoid, 20% for the posterior deltoid, and 38% for the anterior deltoid. The exoskeleton presented in this study is an efficient design that significantly increases shoulder comfort, especially in working conditions, without bringing an additional metabolic cost for the secondary muscles.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app13116763
dc.identifier.issue11
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/app13116763
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11452/47281
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wos001004972200001
dc.indexed.wosWOS.SCI
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.journalApplied Sciences-basel
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi
dc.relation.tubitak2200035
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectExoskeleton
dc.subjectUpper limb
dc.subjectBiomechanics
dc.subjectMuscle forces
dc.subjectMechanism
dc.subjectMusculoskeletal disorder
dc.subjectEmg
dc.subjectRepetitive task
dc.subjectMuscle fatigue
dc.subjectScience & technology
dc.subjectPhysical sciences
dc.subjectTechnology
dc.subjectChemistry, multidisciplinary
dc.subjectEngineering, multidisciplinary
dc.subjectMaterials science, multidisciplinary
dc.subjectPhysics, applied
dc.subjectChemistry
dc.subjectEngineering
dc.subjectMaterials science
dc.subjectPhysics
dc.titleThe development of an innovative occupational passive upper extremity exoskeleton and an investigation of its effects on muscles
dc.typeArticle
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