In:
Sensors, MDPI AG, Vol. 19, No. 15 ( 2019-08-02), p. 3391-
Abstract:
In this paper, the analysis of the intensity of muscle activations in different subjects when they perform an industrial task in a repetitive way assisted by a robotic upper-limb exoskeleton is presented. To do that, surface electromyography (EMG) signals were monitored with and without a robotic upper-limb exoskeleton for 10 subjects during a drilling task, a typical tedious maintenance or industrial task. Our results show that wearing the upper-limb exoskeleton substantially reduces muscle activity during a drilling task above head height. Specifically, there is statistically significant differences in the pectoralis major and rhomboids muscles between the groups wearing or not wearing the robotic upper-limb exoskeleton.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1424-8220
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2019
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