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SUMMARY:Comparative evaluation of exoskeleton performance for bending, squ
 atting and lean forward tasks: A case study of passive trunk exoskeleton
DESCRIPTION:Darlington Egeonu, Bochen Jia, and Jesudara Omidokun (Universi
 ty of Michigan Dearborn)\n\nThis study evaluated the performance of a pass
 ive trunk exoskeleton in reducing lumbar spine (L5/S1) joint loads during 
 bending, squatting, and forward-leaning tasks. Ten adult male participants
  performed these tasks with and without exoskeleton support, while motion 
 capture and force plate data were analyzed using biomechanical modeling. T
 he results showed a significant reduction in compressive load and subject 
 moment at the L5/S1 joint with exoskeleton use, with the extent of load re
 duction proportional to trunk flexion angle. The greatest benefit was obse
 rved during full bending (27.1% reduction), followed by squatting (18.3% r
 eduction) and forward-leaning (13.2% reduction) tasks, while the least eff
 ect occurred during standing. These findings confirm that passive trunk ex
 oskeletons provide substantial support across various occupational tasks, 
 particularly for those involving greater trunk flexion, and can inform tas
 k-specific implementation.\n\n
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