Table 2 Examples of exoskeleton applications
Year | Exoskeletons | Subjects | Results | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Low Back Exoskeleton | 14 nurses | Satisfaction score of the nurses relative to the use of the exoskeleton was 6/10. The median impact of the exoskeleton on nurses’ fatigue was 7/10. | [5] |
2023 | Qualitative research | 8 nurses | Exoskeleton was felt to be easy to use after initial adjustments | [61] |
2023 | Qualitative research | 7 nurses | Five themes emerged from the interviews (workflow, user needs, hindrances, motivation for intervention, and acceptance) | [63] |
2022 | Passive back-assist exoskeleton | 23 nurses | Perceived usefulness and enjoyment of use increases and anxiety toward the use decreases nurses’ exoskeleton acceptance. | [26] |
2021 | Hybrid assistive limb | 19 nurses | Mean lumbar fatigue VAS score for all participants without the HAL for Care Support was 62 mm, while that with it was 43 mm. | [62] |
2021 | Passive back-support exoskeletons | 20 nurses | The muscle activities of the erector spinae were significantly lower (up to 11.2%) compared to no exoskeleton use | [64] |
2020 | Passive shoulder-assist exoskeleton | 4 surgical nurses | Usability scale was 81.3 out of 100 | [53] |