Design and evaluation of a novel soft active-vest for human back assistance

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Design and evaluation of a novel soft active-vest for human back assistance

Back muscle weakness and lower back pain affect the quality of life and productivity at work, and such age-related problems are prevalent among middle-aged and elderly people. Wearable exoskeletons/soft suits offer substantial promise as a means to augment strength, assist movement and improve stabi...

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Main Author:	Al-Fadhli, Mohammed
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2017
Subjects:	Wearable technology; Back support; Prevention of back pain and injury
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52213/

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