Subjective Evaluation of Passive Back-Support Exoskeleton for Flooring Work

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a major concern in the construction industry. The back is most commonly affected body part, accounting for about 43% of cases. To reduce loading, exoskeletons has been introduced workplace. Back-support potential interventions to physical demands on back. Successful application exoskeleton will require an assessment user acceptance and comfort with device. objectives study were capture subjective evaluations impacts use, including usability discomfort. participants perceived as user-friendly, by providing moderate-to-high ratings ease-of-use ease-of-learning, reduced time donning doffing. Using discomfort lower leg, back, thigh 28%, 21.74%, 3.13% respectively, suggesting reducing low injuries amongst floorers. However, increase chest region (111.11%) reveals unintended consequence exoskeleton. Overall, being accepted intervention flooring work. Future work needed better assess among actual workers.