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SUMMARY:Changes in the Distribution of Visual Attention Associated with Lo
 wer-Body and Back-Support Exoskeleton Use During Lifting Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Leibman and HeeSun Choi (Texas Tech University)\n\nThe 
 spatial distribution of visual attention helps individuals direct focus to
  specific areas or objects in space, allowing them to perform everyday tas
 ks safely and effectively. Exoskeleton use, which can introduce new sensor
 y experiences and alter proprioceptive feedback, may affect visuospatial a
 ttention. This study examined whether the use of a combined back- and leg-
 support exoskeleton during lifting tasks affected visuospatial attentional
  performance and gaze distribution across the upper and lower visual field
 , using the Attentional Visual Field task and eye-tracking measures. Resul
 ts indicate that without exoskeleton use, participants’ responses to the u
 pper-field visual targets were faster than to the lower-field targets; how
 ever, this upper-field advantage disappeared with exoskeleton use, suggest
 ing a downward shift in visual attentional distribution. While not statist
 ically significant, a similar trend was observed with eye-tracking data, w
 ith increased gazes directed at the lower field during exoskeleton use. Th
 ese findings suggest that exoskeletons supporting specific body areas may 
 alter the spatial distribution of attention, potentially shifting attentio
 n toward the visual field corresponding to the region of support.  Such sh
 ifts in visuospatial attention could impair the detection of critical info
 rmation in areas where attention is reduced, having significant implicatio
 ns for task performance and safety.\n\n
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