Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review

Perera, S; Widanage, KND; Wijegunawardana, ID; Ranaweera, RKPS; Gopura, RARC

Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review

Perera, S Widanage, KND Wijegunawardana, ID Ranaweera, RKPS Gopura, RARC

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Publisher:: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: IEEE Access, 2023, 11, pp. 115568-115598
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Perera, S
dc.contributor.author	Widanage, KND
dc.contributor.author	Wijegunawardana, ID
dc.contributor.author	Ranaweera, RKPS
dc.contributor.author	Gopura, RARC
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-16T04:55:08Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-16T04:55:08Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	IEEE Access, 2023, 11, pp. 115568-115598
dc.identifier.issn	2169-3536
dc.identifier.issn	2169-3536
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174587
dc.description.abstract	The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a common issue in many occupations involving manual handling activities. In order to aid manual workers in reducing the burden on the musculoskeletal system, various wearable robotic technologies have been developed over the years. An increase in research work on wearable technologies has been observed, particularly in the last decade. In that context, this article presents a comprehensive review and a bibliometric analysis of the recorded occupational exoskeletons for manual handling since 2010. The review is aimed at identifying the paradigm shifts of research in the recent past and associating the trends pertaining to the applications, mechanisms, and control systems in the development of wearable devices for manual handling. The scope of the review limits itself to active and passive exoskeletons designed to support the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine for performing load lifting, load carrying, or static holding. The analysis of the results revealed the emerging trends with the aim of providing researchers with areas for improvement and suggestions for different clusters of devices.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE Access
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3323249
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	08 Information and Computing Sciences, 09 Engineering, 10 Technology
dc.subject.classification	40 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	46 Information and computing sciences
dc.title	Exoskeletons for Manual Handling: A Scoping Review
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
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utslib.for	10 Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
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dc.date.updated	2024-01-16T04:55:07Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	11

Abstract:

The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a common issue in many occupations involving manual handling activities. In order to aid manual workers in reducing the burden on the musculoskeletal system, various wearable robotic technologies have been developed over the years. An increase in research work on wearable technologies has been observed, particularly in the last decade. In that context, this article presents a comprehensive review and a bibliometric analysis of the recorded occupational exoskeletons for manual handling since 2010. The review is aimed at identifying the paradigm shifts of research in the recent past and associating the trends pertaining to the applications, mechanisms, and control systems in the development of wearable devices for manual handling. The scope of the review limits itself to active and passive exoskeletons designed to support the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine for performing load lifting, load carrying, or static holding. The analysis of the results revealed the emerging trends with the aim of providing researchers with areas for improvement and suggestions for different clusters of devices.

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