Abstract Passive wearable exoskeletons are desirable as they can provide assistance during user movements while still maintaining a simple and low-profile design. These be useful in industrial tasks where an ergonomic device could aid load lifting without inconveniencing them reducing fatigue stress the lower limbs. The SpringExo is coil-spring design that aids knee extension. In this paper, we...

The forward walking lunge (WL) and split squat (SSq) are similar exercises that have differences in the eccentric phase, and both can be performed in the ipsilateral or contralateral carrying conditions. This study aimed to determine the effects of dumbbell-carrying position on the kinematics and electromyographic (EMG) amplitudes of the gluteus medius (Gmed), vastus medialis (VM), vastus later...

We investigated the reliability of fundamental movements in thirteen youth football players (mean age = 16.8 ± 0.6 y). Following a habituation warm-up, performed three trials stride-for-distance and bodyweight squats between two weeks. A motion tracking device was used to measure stride distance squat depth. The weekly mean changes maximum performance were moderate for (2.8%; 90% confidence int...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy HR measurements by PTN-104 sensor in comparison fingertip pulse oximeter, which is a photoplethysmographic (PPG). Twelve healthy participants underwent same protocol during single visit. Measurements were taken after each participant completed an initial rest period 5 minutes and 1-minute exercising comprising 30 squats. Each subjec...