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: Received: 30 August 2024 / Approved: 2 September 2024 / Online: 3 September 2024 (05:28:35 CEST)
How to cite:
Wollesen, B.; Graef, J. K.; De Bock, S.; Alfio, E.; Diaz, M. A.; De Pauw, K. Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton- a Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints2024, 2024090078. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0078.v1
Wollesen, B.; Graef, J. K.; De Bock, S.; Alfio, E.; Diaz, M. A.; De Pauw, K. Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton- a Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints 2024, 2024090078. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0078.v1
Wollesen, B.; Graef, J. K.; De Bock, S.; Alfio, E.; Diaz, M. A.; De Pauw, K. Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton- a Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints2024, 2024090078. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0078.v1
APA Style
Wollesen, B., Graef, J. K., De Bock, S., Alfio, E., Diaz, M. A., & De Pauw, K. (2024). Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton- a Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0078.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Wollesen, B., Maria Alejandra Diaz and Kevin De Pauw. 2024 "Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton- a Cross-Sectional Study" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0078.v1
Abstract
(1) Exoskeletons offer potential benefits for overhead working tasks, but gender effects or differences are unclear. This study aimed to compare the performance, strain, and comfort of men and women using an upper-body exoskeleton. (2) n=20 female and n=16 male participants performed an overhead drilling task with and without a passive upper-body exoskeleton in a randomized cross-over study. Task performance of different movement phases, perceived exertion, and ease of use were measured to compare gender differences. One and two-way analyses were used to compare genders in the different conditions. (3) Gender differences after controlling for BMI in task performance were found for error integrals (p
Keywords
supportive systems; gender comparison; over-shoulder working task
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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